Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood

Moated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood

England
List entry 1005551
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camlet Moat is a moated site situated in Moat Wood near Hadley, Middlesex, representing a medieval residential enclosure of probable twelfth- to thirteenth-century origin. The monument consists of substantial earthwork remains comprising a roughly rectangular moat with associated banks and platforms, indicative of a manorial homestead of middling status. The site preserves evidence of medieval domestic settlement and land management practices characteristic of the High Medieval period in southern England, though detailed documentary records of its occupation history remain limited. Its survival within woodland has afforded protection to the archaeological deposits, making it a significant example of moated site morphology in the Home Counties.

Moated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005551. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood?

Camlet Moat is a moated site situated in Moat Wood near Hadley, Middlesex, representing a medieval residential enclosure of probable twelfth- to thirteenth-century origin. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005551.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood?

Moated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood 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 1005551.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site, Camlet Moat, Moat Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site, 408m ENE of Highland's School (3.2 km), Flash Road aqueduct (3.7 km), Earthworks at Old Park (4.2 km).

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