Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks

Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks

England
List entry 1010948
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Palaceyard Wood is a medieval moated enclosure located in Bedfordshire, England. The site comprises a moated platform together with associated ancillary enclosures, woodland earthworks including a substantial bank, and field systems demonstrating medieval cultivation practices. The moated element and its attendant features date to the medieval period, representing the residential and agricultural infrastructure of a medieval settlement or manor. The surviving earthworks provide evidence of the layout and land use patterns characteristic of medieval rural settlement in the East Midlands region.

Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010948. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks?

Palaceyard Wood is a medieval moated enclosure located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010948.

Who is responsible for protecting Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks?

Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks 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 1010948.

What other scheduled monuments are near Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Willington stables (5.1 km), Romano-British settlement south of Willington (6 km), Barrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex (6.4 km).

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