Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHeadstone Manor moated site

Headstone Manor moated site

England
List entry 1005558
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Headstone Manor moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Harrow, Middlesex, comprising a substantial rectangular moat that once enclosed a residential and agricultural complex. Dating from the twelfth or thirteenth century, the site represents a significant example of a moated homestead of the type common among the minor gentry and substantial landholders of medieval England. The moat survives as a substantial topographical feature, enclosing an area that would have contained a manor house and associated domestic and working buildings within its banks. The site has considerable archaeological potential as an almost intact medieval landscape feature, with the moat's survival indicating the former importance and permanence of the settlement it protected.

Headstone Manor moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005558. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Headstone Manor moated site?

Headstone Manor moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Harrow, Middlesex, comprising a substantial rectangular moat that once enclosed a residential and agricultural complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005558.

Who is responsible for protecting Headstone Manor moated site?

Headstone Manor 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 1005558.

What other scheduled monuments are near Headstone Manor moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pinner deer park, Pinner Park Farm (1.6 km), Grim's Ditch: four linear sections between Uxbridge Road and Oxhey Lane (2.5 km), Grim's Ditch: section N of Blythwood House (2.7 km).

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