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The moated site at Astwood Road, located 200 metres east of Boxhedge Farm in Bedfordshire, is a medieval monument consisting of a substantial water-filled moat surrounding what was formerly a domestic or manorial enclosure. The site dates to the medieval period, when such moated settlements were characteristic features of the English landscape, particularly in areas where water management was feasible. The moat itself represents a significant earthwork feature, indicating the former presence of a structure of some social or economic importance within the enclosed area. Such moated sites typically served defensive, status-defining, or practical drainage functions for medieval landholders and their households.
Moated site at Astwood Road, 200m east of Boxhedge Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009594. View the official record →
The moated site at Astwood Road, located 200 metres east of Boxhedge Farm in Bedfordshire, is a medieval monument consisting of a substantial water-filled moat surrounding what was formerly a domestic or manorial enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009594.
Moated site at Astwood Road, 200m east of Boxhedge 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 1009594.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Ivy Hall (0.5 km), Moated site immediately south of Manor Farm (2.1 km), A moated site, three fishponds, two trackways and field systems at Moat Farm (2.1 km).
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