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Hay House moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Staffordshire. The monument consists of a substantial water-filled moat surrounding a raised platform, characteristic of moated homesteads that were established during the medieval period as defensive and prestigious residential features. Such sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and represent the domestic arrangements of minor gentry or yeoman farmers. The moat at Hay House survives as a significant archaeological feature preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land management practices in the region.
Hay House moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011055. View the official record →
Hay House moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011055.
Hay House 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 1011055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Littywood moated site (2.7 km), Moated site at Moat House Farm (2.9 km), Webb Stone (2.9 km).
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