Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 200yds (180m) S of Brinsop Court

Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Brinsop Court

England
List entry 1005362
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 200 yards south of Brinsop Court is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire. The site consists of a water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch encircling a raised platform, a characteristic feature of moated homesteads that proliferated throughout England during the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moats typically enclosed the residential and domestic buildings of a manor house or substantial farmstead, serving both practical and symbolic functions as markers of status and modest defensive barriers. The survival of this earthwork demonstrates the persistence of medieval settlement patterns and land management practices in the Herefordshire landscape.

Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Brinsop Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005362. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Brinsop Court?

Moated site 200 yards south of Brinsop Court is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005362.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Brinsop Court?

Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Brinsop Court 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 1005362.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Brinsop Court?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Romano-British town of Magna (2.9 km), Moated site at Bishopstone Court (3.3 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin's churchyard (3.5 km).

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