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The moated site west of Vachery Farm is a medieval homestead earthwork located in Surrey. The monument comprises a substantially preserved moat enclosing a residential platform, typical of the moated settlements that proliferated across southern England from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites served defensive and prestige functions for minor landholding families during the medieval period, whilst the water-filled ditch also provided practical benefits for livestock and domestic use. The earthwork remains largely intact as an archaeological resource, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and landholding practices in the Surrey countryside.
Medieval moated site west of Vachery Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013038. View the official record →
The moated site west of Vachery Farm is a medieval homestead earthwork located in Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013038.
Medieval moated site west of Vachery 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 1013038.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site and associated pillow mound, Wildwood Copse (2.3 km), Ringwork in Broomhall Copse (2.5 km), Section of Stane Street 300yds (275m) in length in Roman Woods (6.1 km).
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