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Wood End moated site is a medieval moated homestead located at Tingrith in Bedfordshire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat that originally enclosed a residential enclosure typical of the medieval period, dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moated platform represents a form of settlement defence and status symbol characteristic of the medieval gentry and prosperous farming classes during the later Middle Ages. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and provides archaeological evidence of medieval domestic settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.
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 homestead located at 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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