Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas

Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas

England
List entry 1016476
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a moat, a water-filled ditch forming an enclosure that would have surrounded a residential structure, typical of the manorial settlements established during the medieval period in southern England. Such moated sites were particularly common from the twelfth century onwards and served both defensive and status-signalling purposes for their occupants. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument of the medieval period, preserving evidence of settlement patterns and land use in medieval Buckinghamshire.

Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016476. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas?

Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016476.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas?

Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas 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 1016476.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 990m long section between Crawley's Lane and Rossway Lane (8.9 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 1350m long section between Kiln Road and Chesham Road (9.2 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 230m long section in Hamberlins Wood (9.3 km).

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