Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church

Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church

England
List entry 1017511
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. The monument comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat enclosing a residential platform, a characteristic feature of high-status dwellings from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection and demonstrating the social standing of their inhabitants during the medieval period. The precise dating and phasing of this particular example would require archaeological investigation, though its physical form is consistent with established patterns of medieval domestic fortification in southern England.

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 →

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What is Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church?

Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017511.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 320m north west of St Leonard's Church?

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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