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Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm.

England
List entry 1007930
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1007930
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.95 hectares
Grid reference
SP 87100 37565
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm is a medieval settlement feature located in Buckinghamshire. The moat, which comprises a substantial water-filled ditch surrounding the former residential platform, represents a defensive and status-conscious form of domestic enclosure typical of the medieval period. The associated fishpond demonstrates the economic and dietary practices of a medieval household of some standing, as such features were valuable resources for both food production and estate management. The site preserves evidence of medieval domestic occupation and organisation within its earthwork remains.

Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007930. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm.?

Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm is a medieval settlement feature located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007930.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm.?

Moated site and fishpond at Old 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 1007930.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval manor of Simpson (2.1 km), Shrunken medieval village at Caldecotte (3.1 km), Moated site with associated earthworks, 770m south of St Mary's Church, south of the junction of Childs Way and Fulmer Street (4 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Medieval manor of Simpson
2.1 km
Shrunken medieval village at Caldecotte
3.1 km
Moated site with associated earthworks, 770m south of St Mary's Church, south of the junction of Childs Way and Fulmer Street
4 km
The Toot: a motte and bailey castle and later manorial complex 450m south west of St Mary's Church
4.3 km
Roman town of Magiovinium and Roman fort
4.6 km
A medieval manorial complex comprising a twin moated site, fishpond and associated earthworks 750m west of St Mary's Church
4.7 km
Motte castle 200m south-east of Wavendon Manor
4.9 km
Moated site, fishponds and deserted medieval village of Tattenhoe, 300m west of Home Park Farm.
5.5 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm.

Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm. stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Moated site and fishpond at Old Rectory Farm.

TowcesterRoman town · ~13.1 milesIrchesterRoman town · ~18.3 milesAlchesterRoman town · ~21.4 milesWhilton LodgeRoman town · ~23.2 milesBattle of Northampton (1460)Battle (1460) · ~14.9 miles
Domesday entry for Woughton, Buckinghamshire →
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