Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDunge moated site

Dunge moated site

England
List entry 1013084
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunge moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Wiltshire, England. The site comprises a substantial moat defining a roughly rectangular enclosure, characteristic of the moated homesteads that became widespread throughout southern England from the twelfth century onwards. Such monuments typically served defensive and status-signalling functions for the rural gentry and prosperous peasantry during the medieval period. The moat at Dunge remains a visible earthwork feature that preserves evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the county.

Dunge moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013084. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunge moated site?

Dunge moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013084.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunge moated site?

Dunge 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 1013084.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunge moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strip lynchets south of Bigbury Wood (8.2 km), Battlesbury Camp Monuments: hillfort, settlement, cemetery, barrows, enclosure, and field systems (8.6 km), Middleton Down long barrow (8.7 km).

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