Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm

Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm

England
List entry 1020139
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm is a medieval defensive or high-status residential enclosure located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch forming a complete or near-complete circuit around a central platform, a characteristic feature of moated sites prevalent in medieval England, particularly from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such monuments typically served as the centres of manorial estates or farmsteads, with the moat providing both practical protection and a visual marker of status and authority. The site's survival as an earthwork or partially extant feature makes it an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and land use in East Anglia.

Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020139. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm?

Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm is a medieval defensive or high-status residential enclosure located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020139.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm?

Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green 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 1020139.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Interrupted ditch system west of Hall Farm (3.6 km), Moated site at Great Wilsey Farm (4.8 km), Roman settlement NW of Cotton Hall (5.2 km).

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