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Moated Site and Associated Earthworks at Bury Farm, Sharpenhoe is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure situated in Bedfordshire. The monument comprises a moat with associated earthworks, representing a form of settlement fortification characteristic of the medieval period, particularly from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically enclosed high-status domestic complexes or served manorial functions, though this example remains subject to ongoing archaeological interpretation. The preservation of the earthwork features at Bury Farm provides evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in the Bedfordshire landscape.
Moated Site and Associated Earthworks at Bury Farm, Sharpenhoe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005404. View the official record →
Moated Site and Associated Earthworks at Bury Farm, Sharpenhoe is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure situated in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005404.
Moated Site and Associated Earthworks at Bury Farm, Sharpenhoe 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 1005404.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows on Galley Hill, 880m north east of the golf course club house (4.5 km), Dray's Ditches (4.6 km), Conger Hill: a motte and bailey castle (5.7 km).
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