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Kempston Hardwick moated site is a medieval manorial settlement located in Bedfordshire. The site consists of a moated enclosure that served as the domestic and administrative centre of a small manor, a settlement form common throughout central England during the medieval period. The moat itself represents a substantial earthwork comprising a water-filled ditch that once surrounded the principal residence and associated buildings. The site is indicative of the settlement hierarchy and land management practices of medieval Bedfordshire, preserving evidence of medieval occupation patterns and manorial organisation.
Kempston Hardwick moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012312. View the official record →
Kempston Hardwick moated site is a medieval manorial settlement located in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012312.
Kempston Hardwick 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 1012312.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bolebec Farm moated enclosure, associated platforms and enclosures (6.2 km), Ampthill Castle: a medieval magnate's residence (6.2 km), Pump and signpost in Market Place (6.4 km).
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