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Burgate Hall moated site is a medieval residential complex located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure that represents a typical form of high-status dwelling from the medieval period, when such water-filled defences were common features of aristocratic and gentry properties. The moat survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of the layout and scale of the former settlement. The site dates to the medieval period and is recognised as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological and historical importance in understanding Suffolk's medieval settlement patterns and domestic architecture.
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 residential complex located in Suffolk, England. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Burgate Hall moated site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Burgate Hall moated site stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.