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The moated bishops' palace at Manor Farm is a medieval ecclesiastical residence located in Cambridgeshire, England. The site comprises earthwork remains of a moated enclosure that formerly contained a palace belonging to the bishops of Ely, reflecting the considerable landholdings and administrative infrastructure maintained by the medieval church in the region. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the physical evidence of episcopal authority and domestic arrangements typical of high-status church properties. The survival of the moat as an earthwork demonstrates the scale and defensive character of such elite medieval residences.
Moated bishops' palace at Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019547. View the official record →
The moated bishops' palace at Manor Farm is a medieval ecclesiastical residence located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019547.
Moated bishops' palace at Manor 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 1019547.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement near Honeybridge (3.3 km), Bowl barrow 250m south of Honey Farm (3.5 km), Bowl barrow 580m east of Mount Pleasant Bridge (3.5 km).
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