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Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond is a medieval monument complex located near Stagsden in Bedfordshire, comprising the remains of a moated enclosure with an associated outer earthwork and fishpond. The site dates to the medieval period and represents the characteristic settlement pattern of a manorial demesne or substantial farmstead defended by water-filled ditches. The moated enclosure would have protected a residence and associated domestic structures, whilst the fishpond served both practical and status-conscious functions typical of medieval landholdings. The earthwork remains survive as buried and surface archaeological features, providing evidence of medieval settlement organisation and water management practices in the English Midlands.
Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond, Stagsden is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012207. View the official record →
Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond is a medieval monument complex located near Stagsden in Bedfordshire, comprising the remains of a moated enclosure with an associated outer earthwork and fishpond. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012207.
Upend Wood moated site, outer enclosure and fishpond, Stagsden 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 1012207.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 410m south east of Maukins (2.7 km), Wood Farm moat (3.4 km), Moated site at Astwood Road, 200m east of Boxhedge Farm (3.8 km).
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