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The moated site in Castle Close is a medieval earthwork monument located in Bedfordshire, England. The site preserves the remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive feature characteristic of medieval domestic architecture, typically dating from the 11th to 16th centuries. The monument consists of a water-filled or partially infilled ditch system that once surrounded a residential or manorial holding, representing a form of medieval settlement fortification common throughout England during the medieval period. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing security and status to their occupants whilst also facilitating water management for domestic and agricultural purposes.
Moated site in Castle Close is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012363. View the official record →
The moated site in Castle Close is a medieval earthwork monument located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012363.
Moated site in Castle Close 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 1012363.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tri-Focal Abandoned Medieval Settlement, Chellington. (4 km), Enclosures E of East End Farm (5.2 km), Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated site (6 km).
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