Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks

Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks

England
List entry 1012161
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks is a monument of medieval date located in Bedfordshire, comprising a moated site with associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains that reflect the agrarian economy of the manorial settlement. The moated enclosure itself, a defensive or prestigious feature typical of medieval elite residences, is accompanied by earthwork traces of the open field system that would have sustained the manor and its demesne lands. The site represents the physical legacy of medieval settlement and land management in the region, with the moated platform indicating a place of some status during the medieval period.

Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012161. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks?

Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks is a monument of medieval date located in Bedfordshire, comprising a moated site with associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains that reflect the agrarian economy of the manorial settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012161.

Who is responsible for protecting Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks?

Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks 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 1012161.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland Farm (2.5 km), Holme Mill Iron Bridge (2.5 km), Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden (3.7 km).

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