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Moated site 500m north-west of Nabals Farm is a medieval defensive settlement located in Wiltshire. The monument consists of a water-filled moat that once enclosed a residential or manorial enclosure, a form of fortification common in medieval England from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served to protect the dwelling and demesne farm of a local landowner, combining practical defence with a visible assertion of status and authority. The site's survival as an archaeological feature, marked by its distinctive earthwork and water feature, provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.
Moated site 500m north-west of Nabals Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013076. View the official record →
Moated site 500m north-west of Nabals Farm is a medieval defensive settlement located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013076.
Moated site 500m north-west of Nabals 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 1013076.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote at Manor Farm, Draycot Cerne (2.4 km), Dovecote at The Manor (2.6 km), Village cross (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site 500m north-west of Nabals Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moated site 500m north-west of Nabals Farm stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.