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Moated site 130m west of Whittlesford Manor is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Cambridgeshire. The monument comprises a moat, a water-filled ditch forming an enclosure typical of the medieval period, which served domestic and defensive purposes for a manorial holding. Such moated sites were prevalent throughout England from the twelfth century onwards, particularly in the Midlands and eastern counties, and this example contributes to the archaeological record of medieval settlement and land management in the region. The site remains largely as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of medieval land use and social organisation around Whittlesford Manor.
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 earthwork 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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