Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site, Moat Farm

Moated site, Moat Farm

England
List entry 1016701
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site, Moat Farm is a medieval moated enclosure located in Buckinghamshire, England. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat that formerly surrounded a residential or manorial complex, a common settlement form in southern England during the medieval period. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served to protect and demarcate high-status dwellings, though their precise chronology and function continue to be subjects of archaeological study. The earthwork survives as a visible landscape feature, representing an important example of medieval settlement archaeology in the county.

Moated site, Moat Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016701. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site, Moat Farm?

Moated site, Moat Farm is a medieval moated enclosure located in Buckinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016701.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site, Moat Farm?

Moated site, Moat 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 1016701.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site, Moat Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 230m long section in Hamberlins Wood (6.4 km), Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 875m long section between Leylands Farm and Shire Lane (7.4 km), Hertfordshire Grim's Ditch: 210m long section immediately north west of Woodcock Hill (7.6 km).

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