Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 200yds (180m) S of Oldhall Green

Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Oldhall Green

England
List entry 1002972
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 200 yards south of Oldhall Green is a medieval defensive or domestic enclosure located in Suffolk, England. The site consists of a water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch forming a roughly rectangular moat, a settlement form characteristic of the medieval period, particularly from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically enclosed farmsteads, manor houses, or other high-status residential complexes, serving both defensive and status-signalling functions within the feudal landscape. The site's survival as an earthwork monument provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Suffolk countryside.

Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Oldhall Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002972. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Oldhall Green?

Moated site 200 yards south of Oldhall Green is a medieval defensive or domestic enclosure located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002972.

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

Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Oldhall Green 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 1002972.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site immediately west of Bradfield Hall (1.3 km), Moated site immediately south east of New House Farm (3.8 km), Remains of circular chapel E of church (4.1 km).

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