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Moat Yards is a moated site located in Suffolk, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval residential enclosure. The site consists of a substantial rectangular moat, characteristic of the defensive and status-bearing domestic settlements constructed by minor nobility and prosperous landholders during the medieval period. Such moated sites became particularly common in East Anglia from the twelfth century onwards, though occupation at individual sites often extended into the early modern period. The earthwork remains at Moat Yards preserve evidence of medieval settlement patterns and social hierarchy in rural Suffolk.
Moat Yards moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020712. View the official record →
Moat Yards is a moated site located in Suffolk, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval residential enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020712.
Moat Yards 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 1020712.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and associated pond at Brookhall Farm (3.9 km), Moated site at Moat Farm (4.1 km), Moated site at Bleach Farm (4.1 km).
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