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Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church is a medieval defensive settlement located in Buckinghamshire. The site consists of a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled moat enclosing an area of habitation, a characteristic form of domestic fortification and status symbol prevalent among the minor gentry and substantial farmers of medieval England. Dating to the medieval period, such moated sites typically served both defensive and administrative functions for their occupants. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and represents an important example of medieval settlement archaeology in the county.
Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017511. View the official record →
Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church is a medieval defensive settlement located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017511.
Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church 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 1017511.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 110m south west of St Mary's Church (4.3 km), Brill pottery kilns (7 km), Earthworks near Brill Church (7.4 km).
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