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Roxford moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire. The site consists of a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled moat forming a rectangular or irregular enclosure, a characteristic defensive and status-indicating feature of medieval domestic settlements dating from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites were typical of the medieval period and often represented the residences of minor gentry or substantial yeoman farmers. The moat at Roxford survives as an earthwork monument and represents evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Hertfordshire countryside.
Roxford moated site, Hertingfordbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012342. View the official record →
Roxford moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012342.
Roxford moated site, Hertingfordbury 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 1012342.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Baroque garden in Grotto Wood (0.3 km), Stocking Lane moated site (2.3 km), Iron Age cemetery, Trinity Road, Hertford Heath (4.9 km).
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