Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site north of Apsley End

Moated site north of Apsley End

England
List entry 1009586
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site north of Apsley End is a medieval earthwork monument located in Bedfordshire. The site comprises a substantial moat, a characteristic defensive and status-symbol feature of medieval settlement, which survives as a visible landscape feature. Such moated sites are typically dated to the medieval period, particularly the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, and often represent the former locations of manorial or high-status domestic complexes. The survival of the moat at Apsley End provides archaeological evidence of the settlement patterns and land use in medieval Bedfordshire.

Moated site north of Apsley End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009586. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site north of Apsley End?

The moated site north of Apsley End is a medieval earthwork monument located in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009586.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site north of Apsley End?

Moated site north of Apsley End 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 1009586.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site north of Apsley End?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Knocking Knoll, 640m E of Pegsdon Common Farm (2.6 km), Anglo-Saxon settlement, and probable prehistoric ring ditches, west of Pirton village (2.7 km), Moated site in Pegsdon Belt (3.1 km).

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