Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse

Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse

England
List entry 1018923
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse is a medieval defensive or manorial earthwork located in Somerset, England. The monument comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat surrounding a residential platform, a characteristic form of high-status settlement dating to the medieval period. Such moated sites were common in medieval England as symbols of status and minor fortification, typically associated with minor gentry or prosperous peasant holdings. The site remains visible as an earthwork feature and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List entry 1018923.

Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018923. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse?

Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse is a medieval defensive or manorial earthwork located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018923.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse?

Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse 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 1018923.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 800m NNW of Pipplepen Farmhouse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mohun Castle (site of) (1.8 km), Haselbury Bridge (2.9 km), Bowl barrow on Beaminster Down 530m south east of East Axnoller Farm (5.2 km).

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