Great Barford
Great Barford
The Bedfordshire village of Great Barford is located on the River Great Ouse, just east of the county town of Bedford.
The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade I listed Church of St Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 13th century. There is also evidence of a 12th-century Norman motte and bailey castle, known as Castle Hill, which was built by Hugh de Beau.
Created: 31 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Great Barford
River Great Ouse Details
River Great Ouse
River Great Ouse is a river in Bedfordshire
River Great Ouse is 230 Km long and has been heavily modified by industry in the past.
Local History around Great Barford
There are some historic monuments around including:
Three barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmMortuary enclosure 1200m north-west of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmWillington stablesMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmTempsford BridgeSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageBlunham BridgeHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmManor Farm Iron Age univallate hillfort and medieval moated enclosure.Birchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmGannocks Castle moated siteManor Farm moated siteHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayTurnpike Farm moated enclosure and associated cultivation earthworks.'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonMedieval fishery and warren in Home WoodPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksBarford BridgeThe Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill moundWillington dovecotManor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksBarrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex.
