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Moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire, England. The monument consists of a water-filled or water-logged ditch surrounding a raised platform, a form of domestic fortification that became widespread among minor gentry and substantial landholders during the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically served as the focal point of a manorial settlement, combining practical defence against minor threats with demonstration of social status. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1005344, indicating its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance.
Moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005344. View the official record →
Moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005344.
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 1005344.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Putley churchyard cross (6.2 km), Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyard (6.3 km), Mordiford Bridge (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moated site stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.