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Monastic grange at Barton Farm is a medieval agricultural settlement established by a monastic community, located in Wiltshire. The grange functioned as an outlying farm and working estate operated by monks to generate income and resources for their parent monastery, representing the characteristic expansion of monastic landholding during the medieval period. The site retains physical evidence of its monastic phase, including field systems and settlement remains that reflect the organised agricultural practices typical of monastic granges from the twelfth century onwards. Such granges were integral to the economic strategy of religious houses, allowing monasteries to exploit distant lands whilst maintaining centralised control over production and revenue.
Monastic grange at Barton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014813. View the official record →
Monastic grange at Barton Farm is a medieval agricultural settlement established by a monastic community, located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014813.
Monastic grange at Barton 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 1014813.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iford Bridge (2.8 km), Farleigh Hungerford Castle (3.6 km), The Falconry, Farleigh Hungerford (3.6 km).
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