Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm

Moated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm

England
List entry 1016051
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Nottinghamshire. The monument consists of a water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch forming an irregular polygonal enclosure, a characteristic feature of moated homesteads that were constructed from the 12th century onwards. Such sites typically enclosed a timber or stone residence together with associated domestic and agricultural buildings, serving both defensive and status-affirming functions for their medieval occupants. The site's survival as an archaeological feature provides evidence of the pattern of rural settlement and land use in medieval Nottinghamshire.

Moated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016051. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm?

Moated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016051.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm?

Moated site 750m north west of Dairy 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 1016051.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 750m north west of Dairy Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Queen's Sconce (1.5 km), Standing cross known as Beaumond Cross (1.6 km), Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow (3.3 km).

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