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Moat Farm moated site and associated pond is a medieval moated homestead located in Suffolk, England. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat with an associated pond, representing typical defensive and water management features of medieval domestic settlement. Moated sites of this character were predominantly established during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, when such earthwork enclosures served both practical and status functions for landholding families. The survival of both the moat and pond at this location provides archaeological evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in Suffolk.
Moat Farm moated site and associated pond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011337. View the official record →
Moat Farm moated site and associated pond is a medieval moated homestead located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011337.
Moat Farm moated site and associated pond 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 1011337.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Lays fishponds, 265m south east of Dennington Hall (1.8 km), Moated site at Fenton's Farm (2.1 km), Moated site with internal pond at Glebe Farm (3 km).
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