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Littywood moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Staffordshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a form of fortification common in medieval England, typically associated with a manorial settlement or minor fortified residence. Moated sites of this type were frequently constructed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, serving both defensive and status functions for landholding families. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the county.
Littywood moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017856. View the official record →
Littywood moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017856.
Littywood 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 1017856.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hay House moated site (2.7 km), Moated site at Moat House Farm (4.9 km), St Edith's Well (5.9 km).
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