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Moated site 120m south east of Huntingdrop Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Worcestershire. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding what would have been a residential enclosure, characteristic of the moated homestead type that flourished in England during the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection for the dwelling and demesne land whilst marking the status and territorial claims of their occupants. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and represents an important element of the medieval settlement pattern within the county, illustrating the dispersed pattern of aristocratic and gentry habitation that characterised the medieval English countryside.
Moated site 120m south east of Huntingdrop Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017311. View the official record →
Moated site 120m south east of Huntingdrop Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017311.
Moated site 120m south east of Huntingdrop 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 1017311.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St John the Baptist Church (1.3 km), Roman fort, Saxon church and medieval hospital at Dodderhill (3 km), Multi-period salt production remains in Droitwich (3.1 km).
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