Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church

Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church

England
List entry 1014892
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire. The site consists of a substantial moat, a water-filled ditch forming an enclosed platform, typical of manorial settlements constructed during the medieval period. Such moated sites were common amongst minor nobility and gentry throughout medieval England, serving both defensive and status-displaying functions for their residential and agricultural operations. The monument represents the settlement pattern and social hierarchy characteristic of medieval rural England.

Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014892. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church?

Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014892.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church?

Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church 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 1014892.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 150m south east of St Mary's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grosmont Castle (1.9 km), Grosmont Churchyard Cross (2 km), Iron Age farmstead enclosure on Garway Hill (2.3 km).

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