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Moated site, Moat Farm is a medieval moated homestead located in Buckinghamshire. The site comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat enclosing an island platform, a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the medieval period, particularly the 12th to 16th centuries. Moated sites of this type typically served as the defended or status-marked residences of minor gentry or substantial landholding farmers, combining practical water management with symbolic demonstration of social standing. The earthwork survives as a scheduled ancient monument and represents 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 →
Moated site, Moat Farm is a medieval moated homestead located in Buckinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016701.
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.
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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