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Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated site is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire, comprising the remains of a hermitage settlement associated with a moated enclosure. The site dates to the medieval period, reflecting the practice of establishing hermitages in rural settings during the Middle Ages, often in association with monastic or ecclesiastical activity. The moated earthworks represent the defensive or boundary characteristics typical of medieval secular settlements of this date. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the heritage protection framework and represents evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious practice in the county.
Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012057. View the official record →
Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated site is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire, comprising the remains of a hermitage settlement associated with a moated enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012057.
Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated site 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 1012057.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval lime kiln off Castle Lane (6.4 km), Bedford Castle motte and bailey (6.5 km), Oval barrow 60m west of Ranworth Walk, 650m south west of Westfield School (7 km).
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