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Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden is a medieval earthwork defence consisting of a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch encircling a central island or platform. The monument dates to the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 16th centuries, when such moated enclosures were widespread across England as the defended residences of minor gentry and prosperous farmers. The site retains its characteristic plan with the ditch forming the primary defensive feature, and would originally have supported domestic and agricultural structures on the elevated interior. Located in the parish of Old Warden in Bedfordshire, the monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement hierarchy and rural land management practices.
Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013410. View the official record →
Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden is a medieval earthwork defence consisting of a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch encircling a central island or platform. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013410.
Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden 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 1013410.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland Farm (1.2 km), Holme Mill Iron Bridge (1.9 km), Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks (3.7 km).
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