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Moated site and associated features, 320m west of Knapp Farm is a medieval settlement complex located in Dorset. The site comprises a moated enclosure together with additional archaeological features that indicate occupation and land use during the medieval period. Moated sites of this type typically served as defensive and status-conscious residences for minor nobility or prosperous landholders, with the water-filled ditch providing both practical protection and a visible expression of social standing. The survival of both the earthwork remains and associated features makes the site a valuable record of medieval settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the Dorset landscape.
Moated site and associated features, 320m west of Knapp Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021150. View the official record →
Moated site and associated features, 320m west of Knapp Farm is a medieval settlement complex located in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021150.
Moated site and associated features, 320m west of Knapp 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 1021150.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large multivallate hillfort containing two bowl barrows 855m north east of North Eggardon Farm (8.9 km), Eggardon Hill disc barrow (8.9 km), Group of three round barrows on Eggardon Hill (9.1 km).
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