Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Kenney's Farm

Moated site at Kenney's Farm

England
List entry 1013139
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Kenney's Farm is a medieval earthwork monument located in Berkshire, England. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding what was formerly a residential or manorial enclosure, a form of defensive and status-conferring settlement that became prevalent among the English gentry and minor nobility during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat remains the principal surviving physical feature, preserved as an earthwork despite centuries of agricultural use and development in the landscape surrounding the site. Such moated sites are important archaeological indicators of medieval settlement patterns and the territorial organization of the English countryside.

Moated site at Kenney's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013139. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Kenney's Farm?

Moated site at Kenney's Farm is a medieval earthwork monument located in Berkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013139.

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

Moated site at Kenney'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 1013139.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of St Bartholomew's Church (1.8 km), Moated site north of the Moat House (2.4 km), Infirmary Stables, Arborfield (2.4 km).

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