Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 140m south west of Histon Manor

Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor

England
List entry 1019181
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor is a medieval earthwork monument located in Cambridgeshire. The site consists of a substantial water-filled or water-drained moat forming a defensive or demarcating boundary around a domestic or manorial settlement. Dating to the medieval period, such moated enclosures were characteristic features of the English landscape from the twelfth century onwards, serving both practical and status-affirming functions for landholding families. The survival of the earthwork as an archaeological feature provides evidence for settlement patterns and land organisation in medieval Cambridgeshire.

Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor?

The moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor is a medieval earthwork monument located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019181.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor?

Moated site 140m south west of Histon 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 1019181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 140m south west of Histon Manor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cambridge motte and bailey castle, Civil War earthworks and the buried remains of an Iron Age defended settlement, Roman town and former county gaol (4.7 km), Chesterton Abbey (4.9 km), Multi-phased settlement east of Milton (5 km).

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