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Cogges is a medieval moated manor and associated settlement complex located near Witney in Oxfordshire, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure, which represents the manorial centre, alongside evidence of a medieval priory and surrounding settlement features visible as soil marks and topographic anomalies. The moated site likely dates from the twelfth century onwards, with the priory establishment representing ecclesiastical presence within the broader manorial landscape. The remains survive as archaeological features of considerable importance for understanding the relationship between secular manorial authority and religious institutions within the medieval Oxfordshire countryside.
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 →
Cogges is a medieval moated manor and associated settlement complex located near Witney in Oxfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016269.
The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges 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 1016269.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectangular enclosures 1100yds (1010m) NW of Mount Owen Farm (6.1 km), Great kitchen of manor house (6.8 km), The Devil's Quoits (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges'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.
The remains of a medieval moated manor, priory, settlement and associated features, Cogges stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.