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Castle Dyke moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Lincolnshire. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of the medieval period, with water-filled ditches surrounding a central platform. Such moated sites were commonly constructed from the twelfth century onwards by minor nobility and gentry throughout England as symbols of status and modest fortification. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and domestic architecture in the East Midlands.
Castle Dyke moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019097. View the official record →
Castle Dyke moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019097.
Castle Dyke 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 1019097.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Area of medieval town by Barnhill House (7.3 km), Site of Brazenose College (7.4 km), Greyfriars Priory (site of) (7.4 km).
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