Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTemplars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley

Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley

England
List entry 1006922
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley is a medieval moated enclosure in Buckinghamshire associated with the Knights Templar. The site comprises a substantial earthwork consisting of a moat and associated banks, which survives as a prominent topographical feature within the landscape. Dating to the medieval period, the site reflects the landholdings and settlement patterns of the Templars in southern England before the suppression of the order in the early fourteenth century. The moated form represents a common defensive and status-conscious settlement type employed by wealthy medieval institutions and landowners.

Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006922. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley?

Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley is a medieval moated enclosure in Buckinghamshire associated with the Knights Templar. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006922.

Who is responsible for protecting Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley?

Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley 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 1006922.

What other scheduled monuments are near Templars' site at Moat Farm, Hedgerley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bulstrode Park camp (1.7 km), Moated site in Bower Wood, 560m south west of Bower Wood Cottages (2.3 km), Bowl barrow on Beaconsfield golf course, known as `The Mount' (3.4 km).

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