Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm

Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm

England
List entry 1018967
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Gisleham Manor moated site is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately four hundred metres south west of White House Farm near Gisleham in Suffolk. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure, a common form of medieval domestic settlement in East Anglia, typically dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat itself survives as a substantial water-filled ditch surrounding the former manorial homestead, preserving in its earthwork form evidence of medieval land use and settlement hierarchy. Such moated sites represent important archaeological records of medieval rural settlement patterns and manorial organisation in eastern England.

Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018967. View the official record →

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What is Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm?

Gisleham Manor moated site is a scheduled ancient monument located approximately four hundred metres south west of White House Farm near Gisleham in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018967.

Who is responsible for protecting Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm?

Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm 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 1018967.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gisleham Manor moated site, 400m south west of White House Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 200m south west of Bell Farm (1.6 km), Wade Hall moated site (4.8 km), St Andrew's Church (remains of) (7.6 km).

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