Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGreat house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church

Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church

England
List entry 1020974
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a former substantial dwelling and its surrounding gardens. Located in Oxfordshire, the site preserves ridge and furrow cultivation patterns alongside terraced garden features and building platforms that testify to medieval or post-medieval occupation and land management. The earthworks represent a significant example of domestic and agricultural organisation associated with a high-status residence, with the proximity to the parish church indicating the social importance of the site within the historic settlement pattern. The survival of these landscape features in situ provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding the evolution of settlement and land use in this part of Oxfordshire.

Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020974. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church?

Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the earthwork remains of a former substantial dwelling and its surrounding gardens. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020974.

Who is responsible for protecting Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church?

Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church 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 1020974.

What other scheduled monuments are near Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Squire's Clump Anglo-Saxon burial mound 500m south west of Iron Buildings (4.9 km), Skew Plantation bowl barrow (5.7 km), Knollbury camp hillfort (5.9 km).

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