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Moated site 160m south-west of St Michael and All Angels' Church is a medieval defensive earthwork located near Checkley in Staffordshire. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch surrounding a raised central platform, a characteristic form of elite domestic fortification common in England during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites typically served as the residences of minor nobility or wealthy landholders, providing both practical defence and visible demonstration of status within the medieval landscape. The site's proximity to the parish church suggests its integration within the established settlement hierarchy of the medieval community.
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 earthwork 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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