Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 400m north east of Home Farm

Moated site 400m north east of Home Farm

England
List entry 1016473
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 400m north east of Home Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire, England. The site comprises a water-filled or partially water-filled moat surrounding a residential platform, a characteristic feature of the 12th to 16th centuries when such structures served as status symbols and practical defences for manorial properties and lesser fortified residences. The moat's preserved form provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land management in the region. Such sites are recorded extensively across England and represent an important class of archaeological monument documenting the social hierarchy and domestic architecture of the medieval period.

Moated site 400m north east of Home Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016473. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 400m north east of Home Farm?

Moated site 400m north east of Home Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016473.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 400m north east of Home Farm?

Moated site 400m north east of Home 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 1016473.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 400m north east of Home Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tathwell long barrow, 350m NNW of the junction of Horncastle Road and New Lane (1.9 km), Long Barrow north-east of Stonepit Covert (2.6 km), Neolithic long barrow and two Bronze Age bowl barrows north of Cold Harbour Farm (2.8 km).

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