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Countess Close moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Lincolnshire, England. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a domestic and agricultural enclosure, typical of the moated homesteads that became prevalent in England from the twelfth century onwards. The monument represents a form of settlement organisation characteristic of the medieval period, when such moated enclosures served both defensive and drainage functions for the resident family and their landholding. The site's survival as an earthwork monument provides material evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the East Midlands.
Countess Close moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017289. View the official record →
Countess Close moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017289.
Countess Close 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 1017289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Julian's Bower turf cut maze (0.1 km), Bronze Age bowl barrow, Anglo-Saxon settlement and medieval manorial settlement (2.6 km), Adlingfleet medieval rectory, 60m south of All Saints Church (3.6 km).
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