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The moated site located 480 metres north east of Wyberton West Hospital is a medieval earthwork monument in Lincolnshire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a raised platform, characteristic of moated homesteads that were constructed throughout medieval England as defensive and prestigious residential features. Such moated sites typically date from the 12th to 16th centuries, serving as the residences of minor gentry and substantial landholders. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the Fenland region of Lincolnshire.
Moated site 480m north east of Wyberton West Hospital is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019528. View the official record →
The moated site located 480 metres north east of Wyberton West Hospital is a medieval earthwork monument in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019528.
Moated site 480m north east of Wyberton West Hospital 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 1019528.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hussey Tower (1.2 km), Wybert's Castle medieval moated site (2.4 km), Rochford Tower (3.4 km).
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