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Moat House is a moated site located in Staffordshire, England, representing a form of medieval domestic settlement that was particularly common during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled moat enclosing an irregular platform, a defensive and status-indicating feature characteristic of manorial establishments of the medieval period. The moat would have surrounded a timber or stone residence of a minor landowner or knight, providing both practical protection and visible demonstration of social standing. Such moated sites are abundant across the English Midlands and constitute important archaeological evidence for understanding the distribution and organisation of medieval rural settlement and land tenure.
Moat House moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011877. View the official record →
Moat House is a moated site located in Staffordshire, England, representing a form of medieval domestic settlement that was particularly common during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011877.
Moat House moated site 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 1011877.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in St Mary's churchyard (3 km), Cross in All Saints churchyard (4.5 km), Anglian cross 25m south of St Peter's Collegiate Church (5.8 km).
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