Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm

Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm

England
List entry 1012152
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure of medieval date, representing a form of domestic settlement that was common in southern England during the Middle Ages. Moated sites of this type typically served as the residential centres of minor landholders or gentry, with the water-filled ditch providing both defensive capability and a practical means of water management for agricultural purposes. The monument survives as an earthwork feature and remains an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns in the Wiltshire landscape.

Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012152. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm?

Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm is a scheduled ancient monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012152.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm?

Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm 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 1012152.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 300m north-east of Potterne Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Field system on West Lavington Down (8.5 km), Field system and settlement north of Chapperton Down (9.1 km), Chapperton Down Prehistoric and Romano-British Landscape (9.3 km).

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