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Moated site 130m west of Whittlesford Manor is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Cambridgeshire. The monument consists of a water-filled or water-logged ditch surrounding a raised platform, a characteristic feature of moated homesteads that were common in medieval England, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such sites typically served as the residences of minor gentry or substantial farmers, providing both status and practical protection. The moat at Whittlesford represents the archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns in the region and contributes to understanding the distribution and character of medieval rural occupation in Cambridgeshire.
Moated site 130m west of Whittlesford Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019183. View the official record →
Moated site 130m west of Whittlesford Manor is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019183.
Moated site 130m west of Whittlesford Manor 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 1019183.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 250m WSW of Valance Farm (6.8 km), Bran Ditch: an Anglo-Saxon bank and ditch between Fowlmere and Heydon, including an Anglo-Saxon burial ground, a section of medieval lynchet and an Iron Age enclosure (7.8 km), Moated site, fishpond and enclosure at Bordeaux Farms (7.9 km).
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