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Remains of a moated monastic retreat house, manorial courthouse and inn is a multi-functional medieval structure located in Northamptonshire that served the administrative, judicial, and hospitality needs of its locality. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moat alongside archaeological evidence of buildings that reflect its varied institutional roles across the medieval period. The moat itself represents a significant defensive or status-marking feature typical of important manorial complexes, whilst the combination of monastic, manorial, and commercial functions demonstrates the interconnected nature of medieval land ownership and authority. The monument's survival as earthworks provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding the physical layout and development of medieval institutional settlements in the English Midlands.
Remains of a moated monastic retreat house, manorial courthouse and inn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009844. View the official record →
Remains of a moated monastic retreat house, manorial courthouse and inn is a multi-functional medieval structure located in Northamptonshire that served the administrative, judicial, and hospitality needs of its locality. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009844.
Remains of a moated monastic retreat house, manorial courthouse and inn 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 1009844.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dower House, Fawsley Park (1.5 km), 'Burnt Walls' earthworks (3.1 km), Everdon Bridge (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of a moated monastic retreat house, manorial courthouse and inn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Remains of a moated monastic retreat house, manorial courthouse and inn stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.