Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site, Castor Manor Farm

Moated site, Castor Manor Farm

England
List entry 1006847
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site, Castor Manor Farm is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Northamptonshire. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch that once surrounded a domestic or manorial dwelling, a fortification type common to the medieval period across England. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served both practical defensive purposes and as status symbols for landholding families. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological feature and represents the physical infrastructure of medieval settlement and land management in the region.

Moated site, Castor Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006847. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site, Castor Manor Farm?

Moated site, Castor Manor Farm is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006847.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site, Castor Manor Farm?

Moated site, Castor 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 1006847.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site, Castor Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman barrow 380m north of Hill Farm (4 km), Two churchyard crosses (5.8 km), Earthworks of Abbot of Ramsey's Manor (5.9 km).

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