Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Manor Farm

Moated site at Manor Farm

England
List entry 1019180
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site at Manor Farm is a medieval monument situated in Cambridgeshire, consisting of a substantial water-filled ditch that once surrounded a residential or manorial dwelling. The moat represents a common form of aristocratic or gentry settlement protection and status display dating to the medieval period, particularly the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites typically indicate the presence of a timber or stone structure at their centre, though surface archaeology at this location would be required to confirm precise construction details or dating evidence. The survival of the water-filled ditch demonstrates the site's resilience as an archaeological feature and its potential to yield further information about medieval settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the Cambridgeshire landscape.

Moated site at Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019180. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Manor Farm?

The moated site at Manor Farm is a medieval monument situated in Cambridgeshire, consisting of a substantial water-filled ditch that once surrounded a residential or manorial dwelling. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019180.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Manor Farm?

Moated site at 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 1019180.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wormwood Hill tumulus (4.8 km), Causewayed enclosure and bowl barrow at Little Trees Hill (4.9 km), Long barrow and enclosure 870m ENE of Copley Hill Farm (5.3 km).

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