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The moated site immediately east of All Saint's Church, Buckinghamshire, is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure formed by water-filled ditches surrounding a raised platform. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents a common form of settlement fortification and social status indicator among the minor gentry and substantial farmers of England between the 12th and 16th centuries. The moat survives as an archaeological earthwork feature, with the ditch system still visible in the landscape despite the passage of centuries. Such sites frequently contained a timber or stone dwelling at their centre, though material evidence from this particular example would require archaeological investigation to establish its specific construction and occupation history with precision.
Moated site immediately east of All Saint's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018670. View the official record →
The moated site immediately east of All Saint's Church, Buckinghamshire, is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure formed by water-filled ditches surrounding a raised platform. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018670.
Moated site immediately east of All Saint's Church 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 1018670.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey in grounds of manor house (6.3 km), Long barrow 200m east of parade ground, Groves Road, Halton Camp (7.9 km), Moated site 250m north west of Elmbrook Farm (8.5 km).
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