Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church

Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church

England
List entry 1017761
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church is a medieval defensive or residential earthwork situated in Warwickshire. The site consists of a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat forming an enclosure, a characteristic feature of high-status settlement from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically enclosed a timber or stone dwelling, often associated with manorial estates during the medieval period. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains an important record of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.

Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017761. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church?

Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church is a medieval defensive or residential earthwork situated in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017761.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church?

Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's 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 1017761.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site, 230m west of St Michael's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Rollright Stones (3.9 km), Over Norton bowl barrow 150m north west of the intersection between the A361 and the A34(T) (6.5 km), Great house site, garden earthworks and associated remains immediately north, west and south of St Mary's Church (6.9 km).

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