Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site immediately south of Manor Farm

Moated site immediately south of Manor Farm

England
List entry 1016703
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site immediately south of Manor Farm is a medieval earthwork monument located in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a substantial moat, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlement, indicating occupation during the medieval period, likely from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated enclosures typically surrounded the residential and domestic quarters of a manor house or fortified farmstead, serving both defensive and prestige functions. The survival of the earthwork demonstrates the permanence of settlement patterns in this locality during the medieval period and remains an important archaeological record of medieval land use and settlement hierarchy in the county.

Moated site immediately south of Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016703. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site immediately south of Manor Farm?

The moated site immediately south of Manor Farm is a medieval earthwork monument located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016703.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site immediately south of Manor Farm?

Moated site immediately south of 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 1016703.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site immediately south of Manor Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Ivy Hall (1.6 km), A moated site, three fishponds, two trackways and field systems at Moat Farm (2.7 km), Moat Farm moated enclosure and associated settlement earthworks (6 km).

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