Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm

Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm

England
List entry 1018580
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Worcestershire. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled or water-logged ditch forming an irregular enclosure, typical of moated sites that served as fortified farmsteads or manorial centres during the medieval period. Such sites were particularly common in the English Midlands from the twelfth century onwards, providing both practical water supply and symbolic assertion of status and authority. The site's survival as an identifiable earthwork demonstrates the enduring archaeological value of these relatively modest yet strategically important medieval settlements.

Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018580. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm?

Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018580.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm?

Moated site 450m west of Parkhall 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 1018580.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 450m west of Parkhall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site immediately east of Gannow Farm (4 km), Moated site at Moat Farm (4.6 km), Moated site at Huddington Court (5.4 km).

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