Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House

Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House

England
List entry 1014600
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site in Chalkdell Wood is a medieval earthwork monument located near Frith Hill House in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a substantial moat, a defensive water-filled ditch that would have enclosed a residential or manorial enclosure, typical of the medieval period from approximately the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites were common features of the English landscape, serving as the focal points of modest estates and providing both defensive capability and status to their occupants. The earthwork survives as a substantial topographic feature within the woodland setting, preserving evidence of medieval settlement and land use patterns in the Buckinghamshire countryside.

Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014600. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House?

Moated site in Chalkdell Wood is a medieval earthwork monument located near Frith Hill House in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014600.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House?

Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House 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 1014600.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site in Chalkdell Wood, 100m north west of Frith Hill House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Castle, a moated site at Oaken Corner in Wendover Woods (1.2 km), Moated site and enclosures at Redding Wick (1.8 km), Moated site immediately north west of Little Pednor Farm (3 km).

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