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Moated enclosures east and west of Love Lane, Ashwell is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two separate moated sites situated in Hertfordshire. These earthwork features, which consist of water-filled or water-edged ditches defining enclosed areas, are characteristic of medieval settlement patterns and defensive installations, typically dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. The dual moated enclosures suggest either contemporary settlement activity across the landscape or successive phases of occupation and land use management within this part of Ashwell. Such moated sites represent important archaeological evidence for understanding the distribution and nature of medieval habitation, landholding patterns, and agricultural organisation in the East Anglian region.
Moated enclosures east and west of Love Lane, Ashwell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012208. View the official record →
Moated enclosures east and west of Love Lane, Ashwell is a scheduled ancient monument comprising two separate moated sites situated in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012208.
Moated enclosures east and west of Love Lane, Ashwell 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 1012208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Radwell Roman villa (5 km), Barrow, south of Radwell (5.3 km), Settlement site S of Blackhorse Farm (5.8 km).
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