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Moated site 160m south-west of St Michael and All Angels' Church is a medieval defensive homestead located near Checkley in Staffordshire. The monument consists of a water-filled moat surrounding a raised platform, a characteristic form of manorial settlement dating to the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically served as the residences of minor landholders or gentry, with the moat providing both defensive and drainage functions. The survival of the water-filled moat indicates the site retains good archaeological potential for understanding medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in rural Staffordshire.
Moated site 160m south-west of St Michael and All Angels' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007616. View the official record →
Moated site 160m south-west of St Michael and All Angels' Church is a medieval defensive homestead located near Checkley in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007616.
Moated site 160m south-west of St Michael and All Angels' 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 1007616.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Circular earthwork 400yds (360m) E of Bishton Hall (1.9 km), Essex Bridge, Great Haywood (2 km), Great Haywood canal bridge No 109 (2.4 km).
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