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Moated site 590m north east of The Elms is a medieval defensive settlement earthwork located in Worcestershire. The site comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat that enclosed a residential precinct, a form of domestic fortification common amongst lesser nobility and gentry during the medieval period. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, representing a widespread type of settlement organisation across the Midlands. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument, with the moat defining the former boundary of the inhabited platform within.
Moated site 590m north east of The Elms is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017342. View the official record →
Moated site 590m north east of The Elms is a medieval defensive settlement earthwork located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017342.
Moated site 590m north east of The Elms 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 1017342.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cruck Barn at Leigh Court Farm (4 km), Motte and bailey castle at Castle Green (5.6 km), Worcester city centre (5.8 km).
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