Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Aubrey's Farm

Moated site at Aubrey's Farm

England
List entry 1016766
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Aubrey's Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Gloucestershire. The monument comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat that would have enclosed a residential enclosure, a characteristic settlement form of the medieval period in England. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served both defensive and status-affirming functions for their occupants. The survival of the moat's earthwork at Aubrey's Farm provides archaeological evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in the county.

Moated site at Aubrey's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016766. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Aubrey's Farm?

Moated site at Aubrey's Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016766.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Aubrey's Farm?

Moated site at Aubrey's 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 1016766.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Aubrey's Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated enclosure and fishpond 370m north east of Scar Cottage (2.8 km), Bronsil Castle (3.5 km), Midsummer Hill Camp See also HEREFORDSHIRE 4 (3.7 km).

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