Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHartley Court moated site and enclosure

Hartley Court moated site and enclosure

England
List entry 1018576
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Hartley Court moated site and enclosure is a medieval monument located in Buckinghamshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of the medieval period, which would have served as the residential focus of a manorial settlement. The moat and associated earthworks represent important physical evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land organisation in the region. Such moated sites typically date from the 12th to 16th centuries and reflect both the status of their occupants and practical considerations of defence and water management in the medieval countryside.

Hartley Court moated site and enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018576. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hartley Court moated site and enclosure?

Hartley Court moated site and enclosure is a medieval monument located in Buckinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018576.

Who is responsible for protecting Hartley Court moated site and enclosure?

Hartley Court moated site and enclosure 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 1018576.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hartley Court moated site and enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort at Seven Ways Plain, Burnham Beeches. (1 km), East Burnham animal pound (2 km), Moated site in Bower Wood, 560m south west of Bower Wood Cottages (2.9 km).

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