Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge

Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge

England
List entry 1018724
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 325m south east of Branston Lodge is a medieval defensive and domestic settlement earthwork located in Lincolnshire. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or water-retaining ditch forming an enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval manorial and aristocratic residences dating predominantly to the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat survives as an archaeological monument preserving evidence of settlement patterns and land use during the medieval period. Such moated sites are common across the East Midlands and represent important markers of medieval land organisation and the distribution of local power and authority.

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 and domestic settlement 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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