Scheduled MonumentsEnglandManor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley

Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley

England
List entry 1005557
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley is a scheduled monument comprising the remains of a medieval moated enclosure. The site dates to the medieval period and represents the defensive earthwork surrounding a manorial residence, with the moat forming a substantial water-filled ditch that once enclosed the principal dwelling and its associated buildings. The earthwork survives as a visible feature in the landscape, demonstrating the settlement hierarchy and land ownership patterns characteristic of medieval Middlesex. Such moated sites were common amongst the minor nobility and wealthier landholders during the High and Late Medieval periods, serving both practical and symbolic functions as markers of status and territorial control.

Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005557. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley?

Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley is a scheduled monument comprising the remains of a medieval moated enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005557.

Who is responsible for protecting Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley?

Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley 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 1005557.

What other scheduled monuments are near Manor House moated site, East End Road, Finchley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A subterranean commercial ice-well (City of Westminster), Park Crescent West, W1 (8.6 km), Pottery kiln in Walmer Road (9.5 km), Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell (9.8 km).

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