The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges

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History & significance

Cogges is a medieval moated manor and settlement complex located near Witney in Oxfordshire, with archaeological remains indicating occupation and activity spanning the medieval period. The site comprises a moated enclosure characteristic of high-status medieval domestic settlement, along with associated earthwork features including settlement traces and field systems that reflect the organised landscape of a functioning medieval estate. The surviving earthworks and the underlying archaeological deposits provide evidence for the development and use of this locality from at least the twelfth century onwards, with the moated feature itself representing investment in fortified or status-conscious domestic architecture typical of the medieval period. The monument's archaeological significance lies in its potential to illuminate aspects of medieval rural settlement, land management, and social hierarchy through both its physical remains and subsurface deposits.

The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016269. View the official record →

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