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Tilsworth Manor moated site is a medieval residential moat located in Bedfordshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat that formerly enclosed a manor house and its associated domestic buildings, representing the earthwork remains of a high-status medieval settlement. Dating to the medieval period, the site reflects the defensive and status-conscious architectural preferences of the manorial class, with the water-filled moat serving both practical and symbolic functions. The moated enclosure survives as an important archaeological resource for understanding the settlement patterns and domestic organisation of medieval Bedfordshire.
Tilsworth Manor moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013452. View the official record →
Tilsworth Manor moated site is a medieval residential moat located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013452.
Tilsworth Manor moated site 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 1013452.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barn and fishpond and moated site with dovecote at Church Farm (4.9 km), Butler's Manor moated site (5.5 km), Moated site 90m north east of Ashby Villas (6.4 km).
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