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Moated site 330m south west of Humphreston Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Shropshire. The monument comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat that originally enclosed a residential or manorial dwelling, a settlement form typical of the medieval period, particularly the 13th to 15th centuries. Such moated sites served both defensive and status functions for their occupants, protecting against casual incursion whilst demonstrating wealth and standing within the local community. The survival of the moat as an archaeological feature preserves evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Shropshire countryside.
Moated site 330m south west of Humphreston Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019203. View the official record →
Moated site 330m south west of Humphreston Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019203.
Moated site 330m south west of Humphreston Hall 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 1019203.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Cuthbert's Church (0.7 km), Churchyard cross, St Mary Magdalene's Church (0.8 km), Churchyard cross, St Chad's churchyard (2.4 km).
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