Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm

Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm

England
List entry 1008495
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Site of Langley Palace is a royal hunting lodge of medieval date located at Langley Farm in Oxfordshire. The monument comprises earthwork remains of the palace structure itself, associated enclosure works, and later garden features that reflect the evolution of the site across successive periods of occupation and use. The hunting lodge represents an important example of royal recreational architecture from the medieval period, when such structures served as retreats for the monarchy during progress through their estates. The surviving earthworks, though substantially degraded, retain archaeological potential for understanding the layout and development of this royal residence and its associated landscape features.

Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008495. View the official record →

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What is Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm?

Site of Langley Palace is a royal hunting lodge of medieval date located at Langley Farm in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008495.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm?

Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm 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 1008495.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of Langley Palace royal hunting lodge, an associated enclosure and later garden earthworks at Langley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows 150m north of Roustage Wood (1.8 km), Pair of confluent bowl barrows 200m SSW of Bockett's Corner on Leigh Hale Plain (2.6 km), Pain's Farm bowl barrow 30m south of Pain's Farm Cottages (2.7 km).

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