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Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated site is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure with associated structures dating to the medieval period. The site represents evidence of a hermitage settlement, reflecting the religious and domestic practices of medieval hermits who occupied isolated locations within the English landscape. The moated feature, which survives as an earthwork, would have provided both practical water management and a defensive or boundary function typical of medieval domestic sites. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and constitutes an important archaeological record of medieval settlement and religious life in the region.
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 earthwork remains of a moated enclosure with associated structures dating to the medieval period. 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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