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Wood End moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located near Tingrith in Bedfordshire. The site consists of a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a raised platform that would have contained domestic and agricultural buildings, typical of the moated homestead tradition prevalent in the English Midlands during the medieval period. The moat represents a significant investment in land management and domestic security, suggesting occupation by a family of some status during the high or late medieval period. The site remains visible as an earthwork monument and provides evidence of rural settlement patterns and landholding practices in medieval Bedfordshire.
Wood End moated site, Tingrith is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012331. View the official record →
Wood End moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located near Tingrith in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012331.
Wood End moated site, Tingrith 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 1012331.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conger Hill: a motte and bailey castle (3.3 km), A moated site 200m north east of St Peter's Church (4.6 km), Fishponds south east of Chalgrave Manor (5 km).
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