Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWoodwalton moated site, 350m east of Park Farm

Woodwalton moated site, 350m east of Park Farm

England
List entry 1015197
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Woodwalton moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located 350 metres east of Park Farm in Huntingdonshire. The monument comprises a moated enclosure, a characteristic form of medieval domestic settlement that served both defensive and drainage functions. Such moated sites were typically occupied by minor gentry or substantial farming families during the medieval period, and the earthworks at Woodwalton preserve evidence of this former occupation in their physical form. The site's survival as upstanding earthworks makes it an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns in the East Midlands.

Woodwalton moated site, 350m east of Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015197. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodwalton moated site, 350m east of Park Farm?

Woodwalton moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located 350 metres east of Park Farm in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015197.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodwalton moated site, 350m east of Park Farm?

Woodwalton moated site, 350m east of Park Farm 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 1015197.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodwalton moated site, 350m east of Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Prestley Wood, 800m north east of Cartwright's Farm (5.3 km), Alconbury Bridge (6.1 km), Roman barrow 450m south west of Stukeley Park (6.2 km).

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