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Taynton Parva is a medieval defensive and settlement complex located approximately 400 metres north west of Moorfields Farm in Gloucestershire. The site comprises earthwork remains that reflect patterns of medieval occupation and defensive organisation characteristic of the period. The complex is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England reference 1021434, indicating its recognised archaeological and historical importance. The earthworks visible at the site provide evidence of medieval settlement activity and defensive structures typical of rural complexes from this era in the Gloucestershire region.
Medieval defensive and settlement complex at Taynton Parva, 400m north west of Moorfields Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021434. View the official record →
Taynton Parva is a medieval defensive and settlement complex located approximately 400 metres north west of Moorfields Farm in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021434.
Medieval defensive and settlement complex at Taynton Parva, 400m north west of Moorfields Farm 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 1021434.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Hartpury Court (3.3 km), Motte in Castle Hill Wood, Huntley (3.8 km), Castle Tump motte and bailey castle (7.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval defensive and settlement complex at Taynton Parva, 400m north west of Moorfields Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval defensive and settlement complex at Taynton Parva, 400m north west of Moorfields Farm stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.