Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPark Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds

Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds

England
List entry 1011713
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds is a complex of medieval landscape features located in Bedfordshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure, associated deer park, and fishponds that date from the medieval period, reflecting the investment in leisure and subsistence resources characteristic of manorial estates. The moated site itself represents the residential core of the establishment, whilst the broader landscape features demonstrate the integration of recreational hunting grounds with productive water management systems. These elements together illustrate the medieval approach to estate organisation and the status afforded by control of enclosed parkland and managed fisheries.

Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011713. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds?

Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds is a complex of medieval landscape features located in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011713.

Who is responsible for protecting Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds?

Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds 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 1011713.

What other scheduled monuments are near Park Farm moated site, deer park and fishponds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 460m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery (4.9 km), Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 480m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery (4.9 km), Earthwork at Wards Coombe (5.7 km).

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