Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm

Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm

England
List entry 1020910
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm, is a medieval defensive and domestic earthwork located in Cambridgeshire. The site consists of a substantial moat, a water-filled ditch that once enclosed a residential or manorial property, typical of medieval settlement patterns in East Anglia from the 12th century onwards. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection and drainage whilst demonstrating the status and territorial control of their occupants. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval land use and social hierarchy in the Cambridgeshire landscape.

Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020910. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm?

Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm, is a medieval defensive and domestic earthwork located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020910.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm?

Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall 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 1020910.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 550m north east of Slip End Farm (6.9 km), Triple ditches at Galley Hill (7.4 km), Ring ditches and enclosures at Slip End (7.4 km).

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