Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.

Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.

England
List entry 1013151
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Court Lodge Farm is a medieval moated site located in Kent, England, dating to the medieval period. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat that originally enclosed a residential complex, representing a form of domestic fortification typical of prosperous medieval landholdings. Such moated sites were common amongst minor nobility and affluent rural communities during the medieval era, serving both defensive and status-conferring functions. The survival of the earthwork at Court Lodge Farm provides archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land management practices in Kent.

Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013151. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.?

Court Lodge Farm is a medieval moated site located in Kent, England, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013151.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.?

Medieval moated site, Court Lodge 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 1013151.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow cemetery to the south-west of Barrowhill (8.1 km), Romano-British building S of Burch's Rough (8.3 km), Bell barrow approximately 750m to the south-west of Westenhanger Castle, also known as barrow 44 (8.5 km).

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