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Moat House is a moated site located in Shropshire, England, representing a form of medieval domestic settlement that was particularly common in the Midlands during the 12th to 16th centuries. The monument comprises a rectangular moat surrounding the former house platform, with an associated fishpond that demonstrates the integration of water management for both defensive and economic purposes typical of high-status medieval residences. Such moated homesteads functioned as the seats of minor gentry and prosperous farmers, combining residential, agricultural, and occasionally military functions within their water-defined boundaries. The earthworks visible today preserve evidence of medieval and early post-medieval occupation, with the moat and fishpond forming key archaeological features that contribute to understanding settlement patterns and land use in medieval Shropshire.
Moat House moated site and an associated fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019206. View the official record →
Moat House is a moated site located in Shropshire, England, representing a form of medieval domestic settlement that was particularly common in the Midlands during the 12th to 16th centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019206.
Moat House moated site and an associated fishpond 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 1019206.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Robin's Tump, 600m south west of Hill House (5.1 km), Caer Caradoc large multivallate hillfort, associated causeway and Caractacus' Cave on the summit of Caer Caradoc Hill (5.2 km), Moated site, ridge and furrow cultivation remains, a post-medieval formal garden and pond bays 600m south east of Court Farm, Gretton (6 km).
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