Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement at Coughton Court

Medieval settlement at Coughton Court

England
List entry 1017171
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Coughton Court is a moated site and medieval settlement located in Warwickshire. The estate has been the principal seat of the Throckmorton family since the fifteenth century, with the surviving structures including a notable gatehouse built in the late medieval period. The site demonstrates the characteristic features of a substantial aristocratic residence of the later medieval and early modern periods, with evidence of its defensive and residential functions visible in its architectural arrangement. The moated enclosure and surviving buildings represent the settlement's development from medieval times through its continued occupation and evolution as a family seat into subsequent centuries.

Medieval settlement at Coughton Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017171. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement at Coughton Court?

Coughton Court is a moated site and medieval settlement located in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017171.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement at Coughton Court?

Medieval settlement at Coughton Court 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 1017171.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement at Coughton Court?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beauchamp Court moated site (1.8 km), Alcester Abbey (2.7 km), Kinwarton Dovecot (3 km).

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