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Moated site 320m north east of Petton parish church is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Shropshire. The monument comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch surrounding a raised platform, a characteristic form of fortified settlement dating to the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 16th centuries. Such moated sites served as both status symbols and practical defences for minor nobility and substantial landholders, combining residential and agricultural functions within their enclosed precincts. The survival of the moat's physical structure, whether as a water feature or archaeological earthwork, provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the Shropshire landscape.
Moated site 320m north east of Petton parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016828. View the official record →
Moated site 320m north east of Petton parish church is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016828.
Moated site 320m north east of Petton parish 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 1016828.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Myddle Castle immediately south of Castle Farm (3.9 km), Round barrow cemetery and parts of a field system 500m west of Whitmore House (5.2 km), Churchyard cross, St John the Baptist's Church (6.5 km).
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