Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall

Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall

England
List entry 1020059
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cambridgeshire, dating to the medieval period. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a form of defensive and prestigious domestic arrangement characteristic of medieval England between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. Moated sites of this type typically contained a timber or stone structure within the water-filled ditch, serving as both a status symbol and a practical barrier for a manorial holding or minor aristocratic residence. The surviving earthworks at this location represent the archaeological remains of this medieval settlement pattern.

Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall?

Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall is a scheduled ancient monument located in Cambridgeshire, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020059.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall?

Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall 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 1020059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval moated site 160m north east of The Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat House moated site (2.7 km), Devil's Ditch, Reach to Woodditton (4.3 km), Moated site and associated garden immediately east of The Hall (4.6 km).

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