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 earthwork located in Worcestershire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat with associated internal and external banks, characteristic of high-status residential enclosures of the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites were typically constructed to protect manor houses or other important buildings and served both practical defensive and symbolic functions within the feudal landscape. The earthwork remains substantially preserved as an upstanding archaeological feature, providing evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land organisation in the Worcestershire countryside.

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 earthwork 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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