Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval moated site at Share Farm

Medieval moated site at Share Farm

England
List entry 1017546
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Medieval moated site at Share Farm is a monument consisting of a substantial water-filled moat enclosing an irregularly shaped enclosure, situated in Kent. The site dates from the medieval period and represents a defensive domestic settlement of the kind characteristic of the later medieval countryside, when such water-filled enclosures served both practical and status-bearing functions for landholding families. The moat remains substantially intact as an archaeological feature, preserving evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns within the county. Such moated sites are recognised as important indicators of medieval social hierarchy and the distribution of rural settlement across the English landscape.

Medieval moated site at Share Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017546. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval moated site at Share Farm?

The Medieval moated site at Share Farm is a monument consisting of a substantial water-filled moat enclosing an irregularly shaped enclosure, situated in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017546.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval moated site at Share Farm?

Medieval moated site at Share Farm 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 1017546.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval moated site at Share Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork in Castle Wood, immediately south west of Little Knowle (4.2 km), A quadrangular castle and 16th/17th century manor house known as Old Scotney Castle, set in a 19th century landscaped garden (4.9 km), Moated site immediately west of Furnace Farm (5 km).

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