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Burgate Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Suffolk, England, comprising a substantial moat that once enclosed a domestic or manorial dwelling. The moated enclosure represents a form of settlement defence and status display characteristic of the 12th to 16th centuries, a period during which such features became common amongst the landed gentry and prosperous peasantry across East Anglia. The site's physical remains consist of the moat itself, which survives as a visible earthwork feature, indicating the former presence of a timber or masonry structure within the protected enclosure. Moated sites of this type served practical functions including water supply, drainage, and the creation of a defensive perimeter, whilst also conveying social standing and control of the surrounding landscape.
Burgate Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017331. View the official record →
Burgate Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Suffolk, England, comprising a substantial moat that once enclosed a domestic or manorial dwelling. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017331.
Burgate Hall 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 1017331.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval ringwork in Burgate Wood (0.3 km), Moated site at Stubbing's Entry (2.3 km), Earthwork in Cromwell's Plantation (5.5 km).
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