Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Old Moat Farm

Moated site at Old Moat Farm

England
List entry 1018761
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site at Old Moat Farm is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. The monument consists of a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled moat surrounding what would have been a domestic or manorial enclosure, a settlement pattern characteristic of the medieval period from approximately the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically indicate the presence of a house of some social standing, as the expense of constructing and maintaining a moat placed them beyond the reach of ordinary peasant households. The earthworks at Old Moat Farm preserve important archaeological evidence of medieval settlement and land use in the region.

Moated site at Old Moat Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018761. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Old Moat Farm?

The moated site at Old Moat Farm is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018761.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Old Moat Farm?

Moated site at Old Moat 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 1018761.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Old Moat Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tickford Bridge (4.5 km), A moated site, three fishponds, two trackways and field systems at Moat Farm (4.8 km), Moated site, fishponds and associated earthworks, west of All Saints Church, Milton Keynes Village. (6.8 km).

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