Scheduled MonumentsEnglandElmers End moated site, South Norwood

Elmers End moated site, South Norwood

England
List entry 1001966
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Elmers End moated site is a medieval monument located in South Norwood, Kent, consisting of the remains of a substantial moated enclosure. The site dates to the medieval period and represents a form of domestic settlement common among the gentry and minor nobility of medieval England, where water-filled ditches provided both defensive and status-conferring features. The moated platform itself survives as an earthwork, though its original structures have not endured. Such sites typically date from between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, and their preservation as earthworks contributes significantly to understanding rural settlement patterns and medieval land use in the region.

Elmers End moated site, South Norwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001966. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Elmers End moated site, South Norwood?

Elmers End moated site is a medieval monument located in South Norwood, Kent, consisting of the remains of a substantial moated enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001966.

Who is responsible for protecting Elmers End moated site, South Norwood?

Elmers End moated site, South Norwood 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 1001966.

What other scheduled monuments are near Elmers End moated site, South Norwood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road (4.6 km), Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm, West Wickham (4.8 km), Croham Hurst round barrow (5.4 km).

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