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Moated site at Ruxox Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Bedfordshire. The site consists of a substantial moat, a water-filled ditch that once enclosed a residential or manorial enclosure, typical of the high and late medieval period when such features were common amongst the gentry and minor nobility. The moated enclosure represents a form of settlement fortification that was widespread across southern England between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, serving both practical defensive purposes and as a visible marker of status and land ownership. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological monument documenting medieval settlement patterns and the evolution of domestic architecture in the region.
Moated site at Ruxox Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007780. View the official record →
Moated site at Ruxox Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007780.
Moated site at Ruxox 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 1007780.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishponds south east of Westoning Manor (4 km), Moated site at Faldo Farm (4.8 km), Wood End moated site, Tingrith (4.9 km).
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