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Blakenhall moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Staffordshire, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive or prestigious residential feature characteristic of the medieval period, particularly common in the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat, a water-filled ditch surrounding a central platform or island, represents a form of settlement hierarchy and land management typical of medieval manorial landscapes. Such moated sites often served as the centres of agricultural estates and indicate the presence of substantial timber or stone buildings, though surface archaeology alone cannot determine the precise date of occupation or the social status of its original inhabitants without further archaeological investigation.
Blakenhall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009037. View the official record →
Blakenhall moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009037.
Blakenhall 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 1009037.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wychnor deserted medieval village, moated site, moated enclosure and two fishponds (2.1 km), Pit alignments running NE and SW centring 320yds (300m) N of Wychnor Bridge (2.2 km), Circular enclosures centring 300yds (270m) W of Wychnor Junction (2.6 km).
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