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The moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood is a medieval defensive and domestic monument located in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a residential platform, indicating a settlement of some status during the medieval period, likely dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The earthworks survive in good condition within the woodland setting, preserving evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns characteristic of the region. Such moated sites typically served both practical defensive functions and as status symbols for their occupants, representing important nodes in the medieval settlement hierarchy.
Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015545. View the official record →
The moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood is a medieval defensive and domestic monument located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015545.
Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood 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 1015545.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site immediately north west of Little Pednor Farm (2.3 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 1500m long section from Great Widmoor Wood to Oaken Grove (2.7 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 350m long section extending north east from Cottage Farm (2.8 km).
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