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. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of the medieval period, which would have served to protect a dwelling and its associated buildings. The moated site represents the residential and domestic arrangements of the medieval period, likely dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, when such water-surrounded enclosures were common amongst gentry and substantial landholders in southern England. The monument survives as an important archaeological resource for understanding medieval settlement patterns and the organisation of medieval domestic space in the county.

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. 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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