Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWood Farm moat

Wood Farm moat

England
List entry 1006919
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wood Farm moat is a medieval moated site located in Buckinghamshire, England. The monument consists of a moat which once enclosed a residential farmstead, representing a common form of settlement fortification and land demarcation during the medieval period. Such moated sites are typically dated to between the 12th and 16th centuries, though their construction and use often varied considerably depending on local circumstances and social status. The site survives as an earthwork monument and remains an important archaeological record of rural settlement patterns in the region during the medieval period.

Wood Farm moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006919. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wood Farm moat?

Wood Farm moat is a medieval moated site located in Buckinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006919.

Who is responsible for protecting Wood Farm moat?

Wood Farm moat 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 1006919.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wood Farm moat?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 410m south east of Maukins (1.8 km), Moated site and fishponds 200m north-west of Up End (4 km), Moated site at Old Moat Farm (4.8 km).

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