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Gannocks Castle moated site is a medieval fortified enclosure located in Bedfordshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial moat which formerly enclosed a residential or defensive structure, representing a common form of high-status settlement protection during the medieval period. Such moated sites were typically constructed from the twelfth century onwards and served both practical defensive functions and as markers of social status amongst the landed gentry. The site's archaeological significance lies in its preservation of earthwork evidence relating to medieval domestic and manorial settlement patterns in the region.
Gannocks Castle moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013419. View the official record →
Gannocks Castle moated site is a medieval fortified enclosure located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013419.
Gannocks Castle moated site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013419.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandy Lodge promontory fort (5.9 km), Bronze Age Round Barrow and Later Settlement on Biggleswade Common (6.6 km), Probable Romano-Celtic Temple and Aligned Enclosures at Biggleswade Common (6.6 km).
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