Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.

Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.

England
List entry 1011305
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm is a medieval fortified settlement located 700 metres east of Lavendon Church in Buckinghamshire. The monument comprises a moated enclosure typical of the 12th to 16th centuries, a period when such water-defended homesteads served as symbols of status and practical defensive features for the gentry and prosperous farming families of England. The site includes the moat itself, which would originally have surrounded a domestic or manorial complex, together with associated earthwork enclosures that may have served agricultural or administrative purposes. The physical remains, now largely visible as earthworks, constitute significant archaeological evidence for medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.

Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011305. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.?

Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm is a medieval fortified settlement located 700 metres east of Lavendon Church in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011305.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.?

Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church. 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 1011305.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and associated enclosure at Uphoe Manor Farm 700m east of Lavendon Church.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of St Martin's Chapel, Ekeney; 680m south east of Petsoe Manor Farm (4.8 km), Moated site 410m south east of Maukins (5.7 km), Deserted medieval settlement at Filgrave, immediately west of Rectory Farm (6.8 km).

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