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The moated mound near Hale Farm is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Hertfordshire, England. This site comprises a substantial mound surrounded by a moat, representing a form of defensive or high-status residential settlement typical of the medieval period. The monument reflects the medieval practice of fortifying domestic sites with water-filled ditches and elevated platforms, which served both practical defensive functions and as visible markers of social status and authority. The earthwork survives as a testament to medieval settlement patterns and territorial organisation in the English landscape.
Moated mound near Hale Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005508. View the official record →
The moated mound near Hale Farm is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Hertfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005508.
Moated mound near Hale 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 1005508.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anstey motte and bailey castle (0.7 km), Moated mound at Cole Green near Brent Pelham (2.2 km), Chamberlain's Moat. (2.6 km).
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