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Lea Head moated site is a medieval residential enclosure located in Staffordshire, England. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding an elevated platform that once supported domestic structures, typical of the moated homesteads constructed by minor gentry and prosperous farmers during the medieval period. The moat system, which would have provided both defensive capability and water supply, indicates occupation during the 12th to 16th centuries, with the site representing an important example of medieval settlement patterns in the Midlands. The earthworks remain substantially visible and constitute a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance for understanding medieval rural settlement hierarchy and land use in the region.
Lea Head moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011892. View the official record →
Lea Head moated site is a medieval residential enclosure located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011892.
Lea Head 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 1011892.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Old Madeley Manor: a moated site with late 16th century house, gardens and a watermill (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 120m south west of Dorrington Cottage, Pipe Gate (2.3 km), Moated site, four pond bays and an associated enclosure at Willoughbridge Park (3.1 km).
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