Tithe barn

England
List entry 1006349
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tithe Barn is a medieval agricultural building located in Oxfordshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and served the practical function of storing tithes and agricultural produce collected from the surrounding parish or estate. As a tithe barn, it represents an important example of the infrastructure that supported the Church's material wealth and the feudal agricultural economy of medieval England. The building's surviving form demonstrates the scale of medieval barn construction and the resources invested in storage facilities essential to medieval ecclesiastical and manorial organisation.

Tithe barn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006349. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tithe barn?

Tithe Barn is a medieval agricultural building located in Oxfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006349.

Who is responsible for protecting Tithe barn?

Tithe barn 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 1006349.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tithe barn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Madmarston Hill camp (1.3 km), Earthwork NE of Tadmarton village (2.3 km), Tadmarton camp (2.4 km).

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