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Site of fortified manor is a medieval fortification in Hampshire, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under NHLE list entry 1001871. The site represents the archaeological remains of a residential structure that was fortified during the medieval period, reflecting the defensive strategies and social hierarchies of its era. Such fortified manors were characteristic of the 12th to 15th centuries, serving as both domestic dwellings and minor strongholds for landholding families of considerable status. The physical remains survive as earthwork features, with the archaeological record preserving evidence of the fortification's layout and construction methods.
Site of fortified manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001871. View the official record →
Site of fortified manor is a medieval fortification in Hampshire, England, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under NHLE list entry 1001871.
Site of fortified manor 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 1001871.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long barrow 500m west of Croft Farm (7.6 km), Long barrow 450m south-west of Down Farm (8 km), Long barrow 350m south-west of Down Farm (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of fortified manor's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Site of fortified manor stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.