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Bassingthorpe Manor moated site is a medieval monument situated in Lincolnshire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure that represents the domestic arrangements of a manorial holding. The site preserves evidence of settlement dating to the medieval period, with the moat forming a defensive or status-defining boundary around the manor house and its associated structures. Moated sites of this character were typical of the medieval gentry and minor nobility throughout the Midlands and eastern England, serving both practical and symbolic functions within the feudal landscape. The earthwork survives as a scheduled ancient monument, providing archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Lincolnshire.
Bassingthorpe Manor moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016475. View the official record →
Bassingthorpe Manor moated site is a medieval monument situated in Lincolnshire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure that represents the domestic arrangements of a manorial holding. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016475.
Bassingthorpe Manor 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 1016475.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norman manor house (12th century) (2.3 km), The Round Hills earthwork (3.5 km), Corby moated mound (4.7 km).
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