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The moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm is a medieval monument located in Hertfordshire, England. The site comprises a moat and adjoining enclosure that are characteristic of high-status medieval settlement patterns, typically dating to the medieval period when such defensive and prestigious features were associated with manorial establishments. The physical remains indicate the presence of a substantial farmstead or small manor, with the moat serving both practical and symbolic functions in medieval society. Such sites provide important evidence for the distribution and character of medieval rural settlement in the region.
Moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009451. View the official record →
The moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory Farm is a medieval monument located in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009451.
Moated site and associated enclosure at Rectory 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 1009451.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon settlement, and probable prehistoric ring ditches, west of Pirton village (0.3 km), Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton (0.7 km), Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm (1.3 km).
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