Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and medieval settlement remains 200m south west of Manor Farm

Moated site and medieval settlement remains 200m south west of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1017513
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The moated site and medieval settlement remains located approximately 200 metres south west of Manor Farm in Buckinghamshire is a scheduled ancient monument representing domestic occupation and land management practices of the medieval period. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive or status-marking feature of medieval manorial settlements, alongside associated settlement archaeology. The moat itself constitutes the most visible surviving physical element, preserving evidence of water-filled ditches that once surrounded a central platform or island upon which structures would have stood. These remains contribute to the archaeological record of medieval rural settlement patterns in the Home Counties, documenting the administrative and residential organisation of the Buckinghamshire countryside during the medieval period.

Moated site and medieval settlement remains 200m south west of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017513. View the official record →

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What is Moated site and medieval settlement remains 200m south west of Manor Farm?

The moated site and medieval settlement remains located approximately 200 metres south west of Manor Farm in Buckinghamshire is a scheduled ancient monument representing domestic occupation and land management practices of the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017513.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and medieval settlement remains 200m south west of Manor Farm?

Moated site and medieval settlement remains 200m south west of Manor 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 1017513.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and medieval settlement remains 200m south west of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 176m long section south west of White House Farm (5.5 km), Bowl barrow on Lodge Hill, 650m east of Old Callow Down Farm (6.5 km), Village settlement site on Lodge Hill (6.7 km).

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