Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Manor Farm

Moated site at Manor Farm

England
List entry 1020440
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site at Manor Farm is a medieval defensive settlement located in Cambridgeshire. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled moat that formerly enclosed a domestic and agricultural complex, typical of the manorial settlements established across England during the medieval period. Such moated sites represent a common form of elite and gentry residences, particularly widespread from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, providing both practical water supply and symbolic demarcation of status and ownership. The physical remains at Manor Farm preserve evidence of this medieval manorial organisation within the wider landscape of Cambridgeshire's settlement pattern.

Moated site at Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020440. 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 defensive settlement located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020440.

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 1020440.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures and linear trackways SE of Newton (6.4 km), Borough Hill: a large multivallate hillfort (7 km), Moated site 130m west of Whittlesford Manor (7.6 km).

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