Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGlebe Cottage moated site immediately south of Brook Farm

Glebe Cottage moated site immediately south of Brook Farm

England
List entry 1016785
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Glebe Cottage moated site is a medieval homestead monument located immediately south of Brook Farm in Lincolnshire. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive and drainage feature of medieval domestic settlements, which served to protect and demarcate the dwelling and its associated land. The moat dates to the medieval period, reflecting the settlement patterns and land management practices of medieval rural England. Such moated sites are common archaeological features across the English Midlands and East Anglia, typically dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, and often represent the homes of local farmers or minor landholders of modest means.

Glebe Cottage moated site immediately south of Brook Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016785. View the official record →

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What is Glebe Cottage moated site immediately south of Brook Farm?

Glebe Cottage moated site is a medieval homestead monument located immediately south of Brook Farm in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016785.

Who is responsible for protecting Glebe Cottage moated site immediately south of Brook Farm?

Glebe Cottage moated site immediately south of Brook 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 1016785.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glebe Cottage moated site immediately south of Brook Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement site (3.2 km), Ring Holt bowl barrow (4.4 km), Bowl barrow 800m north east of the Manor House (5.7 km).

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