Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood

Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood

England
List entry 1015545
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood is a scheduled ancient monument located in Buckinghamshire that represents a form of medieval settlement and defensive earthwork common in southern England. The site comprises a moat, typically indicative of a medieval manorial or domestic residence of some standing, along with surrounding earthworks that may include banks, ditches, and other landscape features associated with medieval land use and habitation. Such moated sites generally date to the medieval period, particularly the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, though their precise chronology often requires archaeological investigation to establish. The survival of visible earthwork remains at Bray's Wood makes it a valuable archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and domestic organization in the region.

Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015545. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood?

The moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood is a scheduled ancient monument located in Buckinghamshire that represents a form of medieval settlement and defensive earthwork common in southern England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015545.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and associated earthworks in Bray's Wood?

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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