Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village

Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village

England
List entry 1009336
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Staffordshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval settlement. The site includes a moated enclosure, characteristic of high-status medieval occupation, alongside field systems and settlement features indicative of a rural community that flourished during the medieval period. The moated element suggests the presence of a manor house or significant residential structure, reflecting the social hierarchy of the locality, whilst the broader village layout demonstrates patterns of domestic and agricultural organisation typical of the period. The abandonment of the settlement, as evidenced by its deserted state, reflects the processes of settlement shift and contraction that affected many English villages from the later medieval period onwards.

Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009336. View the official record →

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What is Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village?

Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village is a scheduled ancient monument located in Staffordshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009336.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village?

Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village 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 1009336.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Booth moated site and deserted medieval village?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bagot's Bromley moated manorial enclosure (2.6 km), Chartley Castle, Chartley Old Hall and associated water control systems including garden remains (3.5 km), Moated site in Daffodil Wood (4 km).

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