Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site known as `The Camps' and associated fishponds

Moated site known as `The Camps' and associated fishponds

England
List entry 1013874
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Camps is a moated site and associated fishponds located in Bedfordshire, England, representing a form of medieval settlement and land management typical of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The monument comprises a substantial moated enclosure with adjoining fishponds, features that indicate the site's probable use as a manorial holding or high-status residence during the medieval period. The fishponds suggest organized water management for both practical and ornamental purposes, common to established medieval estates. The site remains a significant archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and the management of agricultural resources in the region.

Moated site known as `The Camps' and associated fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013874. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site known as `The Camps' and associated fishponds?

The Camps is a moated site and associated fishponds located in Bedfordshire, England, representing a form of medieval settlement and land management typical of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013874.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site known as `The Camps' and associated fishponds?

Moated site known as `The Camps' and associated fishponds 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 1013874.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site known as `The Camps' and associated fishponds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Tempsford (8.4 km), Barford Bridge (8.8 km), Howbury ringwork and medieval trackway (9 km).

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