Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church

Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church

England
List entry 1019650
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains located 145 metres south of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a medieval monument comprising a residential enclosure surrounded by a defensive water-filled ditch alongside evidence of former open-field agriculture. The moat represents a typical form of medieval domestic fortification found throughout the English Midlands, usually dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and indicating the residence of a manorial lord or substantial landowner. The ridge and furrow patterns visible in the surrounding landscape are the physical remains of arable cultivation strips worked during the medieval period, providing complementary evidence of the agricultural economy that sustained the settlement. Together, these features constitute an important archaeological record of medieval rural settlement and land use in Shropshire.

Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019650. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church?

The moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains located 145 metres south of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a medieval monument comprising a residential enclosure surrounded by a defensive water-filled ditch alongside evidence of former open-field agriculture. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019650.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church?

Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church 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 1019650.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and associated ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 145m south of St Mary Magdalene's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Queen Eleanor's Bower: a ringwork, 710m north east of Bridge Farm (6.4 km), Uffington Roman Temporary Camp, Shrewsbury (7 km), Shrewsbury Castle (7.6 km).

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