Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 200m west of Otley Hall

Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall

England
List entry 1007685
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located near Otley in Suffolk. The site consists of a moat, a water-filled ditch that once encircled a residential or manorial complex, characteristic of high-status settlement in medieval England. Such moated sites were typically constructed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, with many reaching their peak occupation during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The monument represents the landscape archaeology of medieval domestic fortification and social hierarchy in East Anglia.

Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007685. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall?

Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located near Otley in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007685.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall?

Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall 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 1007685.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 200m west of Otley Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site S of Basting's Hall (1.5 km), Motte castle known as The Mount, 440m south west of St Mary's Church (1.8 km), Moated site at Redhouse Farm (4 km).

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