Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHermit Dam moated site

Hermit Dam moated site

England
List entry 1016110
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hermit Dam moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Lincolnshire, England. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a defensive feature characteristic of the high and late medieval period, which would have surrounded a residential or administrative building. Moated sites of this type were typically constructed between the 12th and 16th centuries and served both practical and status functions within rural manorial hierarchies. The physical remains at Hermit Dam preserve evidence of the water-filled ditch system that defined the perimeter of the medieval occupation, contributing to the archaeological understanding of settlement patterns and social organisation in medieval Lincolnshire.

Hermit Dam moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hermit Dam moated site?

Hermit Dam moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016110.

Who is responsible for protecting Hermit Dam moated site?

Hermit Dam 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 1016110.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hermit Dam moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Heynings Priory (1.8 km), Cross in All Saints churchyard (3.8 km), Dovecote at Elm Tree Farm (4.2 km).

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