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Fulham Palace moated site is a medieval fortified residence located in Fulham, London. The moat, which survives as an earthwork enclosure, dates primarily to the medieval period and once surrounded the palace complex that served as the residence of the Bishops of London. The site represents an important example of episcopal domestic architecture and defence, reflecting the wealth and status of the medieval Church in the London area. The moated enclosure, though reduced from its original extent, remains a significant archaeological monument demonstrating the medieval organisation of high-status domestic space.
Fulham Palace moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001964. View the official record →
Fulham Palace moated site is a medieval fortified residence located in Fulham, London. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001964.
Fulham Palace 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 1001964.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chiswick House (3.3 km), Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common (5.3 km), Kew Palace (remains of) (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Fulham Palace 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.
Fulham Palace moated site stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.