Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge

Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge

England
List entry 1018724
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire. The monument comprises a water-filled or water-retaining ditch forming an enclosure, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlement sites dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites typically contained manor houses or fortified domestic buildings of the medieval period and served both practical defensive and social functions. The site remains visible as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in the Lincolnshire landscape.

Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018724. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge?

Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018724.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge?

Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge 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 1018724.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Car Dyke, Roman canal adjoining Glebe Farm (3.1 km), Car Dyke between Washingborough and Common Square (3.2 km), Nocton Park Priory on Abbey Hill, 750m north east of Nocton Wood Houses (3.8 km).

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