Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThundridgebury moated enclosure and associated remains of Thundridgebury House, St Mary and All Saints' Church and graveyard, Thundridge

Thundridgebury moated enclosure and associated remains of Thundridgebury House, St Mary and All Saints' Church and graveyard, Thundridge

England
List entry 1012268
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Thundridgebury moated enclosure is a medieval monument comprising a substantial moated site with associated earthwork remains located in Thundridge, Hertfordshire. The moat forms a rectangular enclosure typical of high-status medieval domestic sites, with the site having served as the centre of a significant medieval settlement. Adjacent to the moated enclosure stand the remains of Thundridgebury House and the parish church of St Mary and All Saints, with its associated graveyard, creating a complex of monuments reflecting continuous occupation and social importance from the medieval period onwards. The combination of defensive earthwork, domestic structure, and ecclesiastical presence indicates the site's prominence within the medieval landscape of Hertfordshire.

Thundridgebury moated enclosure and associated remains of Thundridgebury House, St Mary and All Saints' Church and graveyard, Thundridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012268. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Thundridgebury moated enclosure and associated remains of Thundridgebury House, St Mary and All Saints' Church and graveyard, Thundridge?

Thundridgebury moated enclosure is a medieval monument comprising a substantial moated site with associated earthwork remains located in Thundridge, Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012268.

Who is responsible for protecting Thundridgebury moated enclosure and associated remains of Thundridgebury House, St Mary and All Saints' Church and graveyard, Thundridge?

Thundridgebury moated enclosure and associated remains of Thundridgebury House, St Mary and All Saints' Church and graveyard, Thundridge 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 1012268.

What other scheduled monuments are near Thundridgebury moated enclosure and associated remains of Thundridgebury House, St Mary and All Saints' Church and graveyard, Thundridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Easneye Wood, 110m south-east of Dairy Farm (4 km), Bowl barrow near Gallows Plain (4.7 km), Iron Age cemetery, Trinity Road, Hertford Heath (6.2 km).

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