Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 150m south of St James' Church

Moated site 150m south of St James' Church

England
List entry 1017913
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 150m south of St James' Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial water-filled moat that would have enclosed a residential or manorial complex, typical of medieval settlement patterns in eastern England. Dating to the medieval period, such moated sites represent the domestic architecture of the gentry and minor nobility, serving both practical and symbolic functions as markers of status and property boundaries. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval land use and settlement hierarchy in the Suffolk landscape.

Moated site 150m south of St James' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017913. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 150m south of St James' Church?

Moated site 150m south of St James' Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017913.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 150m south of St James' Church?

Moated site 150m south of St James' 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 1017913.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and site of St Nicholas' church immediately east of Church Farm (1.8 km), Two moated sites adjoining All Saints' Church (1.9 km), South Elmham Minster (2.2 km).

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