Wyke monastic grange and section of 18th century turnpike road, 780m south of Tudor Farm

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History & significance

Wyke monastic grange is a scheduled ancient monument located in Berkshire, comprising the remains of a medieval agricultural establishment and an adjacent section of eighteenth-century turnpike road. The grange represents the physical infrastructure of monastic land management, typical of the extensive territorial holdings maintained by religious houses during the medieval period. The site preserves archaeological evidence of the grange's layout and construction, whilst the turnpike road section documents the transport improvements of the Georgian era, reflecting the significant infrastructure development undertaken during the eighteenth century to facilitate commerce and communication across southern England.

Wyke monastic grange and section of 18th century turnpike road, 780m south of Tudor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020967. View the official record →

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