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 earthwork monument located in Warwickshire. The site comprises a substantial moat, a defensive water-filled ditch that once enclosed a residential or manorial enclosure, typical of the later medieval period in England. Such moated sites were commonly established from the twelfth century onwards, serving as the domestic seats of minor landholding families and providing both practical defence and a demonstration of status within the feudal hierarchy. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological landscape feature, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and agricultural organisation 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 earthwork monument located 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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