Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 330m south east of Manor Farm

Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1017518
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm is a medieval enclosed farmstead situated in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a defensive water-filled ditch surrounding residential and agricultural buildings, which represents a common form of medieval settlement organisation amongst the gentry and prosperous farming classes from approximately the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites served both practical purposes of water management and livestock control, and symbolic functions denoting status and property demarcation. The monument survives as an archaeological earthwork and is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under National Heritage List entry 1017518.

Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017518. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm?

Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm is a medieval enclosed farmstead situated in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017518.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm?

Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm 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 1017518.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 330m south east of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pillow mound on Beacon Hill, 550m south of Ellesborough church (7.4 km), Cross dyke 480m east of Great Kimble church (7.7 km), Cross dyke on Ragpit Hill, 230m ENE of Great Kimble church (7.7 km).

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