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The moated site and medieval settlement remains at Throckmorton is a scheduled ancient monument in Worcestershire comprising the substantial earthwork traces of a medieval manorial complex. The site is centred upon a well-preserved moat that originally enclosed a lord's residence, dating to the medieval period, with associated settlement features including ridge and furrow cultivation patterns and other domestic structures that testify to the organization of a functioning medieval estate. The monument represents a characteristic example of medieval land-use patterns in the Midlands, where such moated enclosures served both defensive and status-signalling functions for the resident gentry. The survival of the earthwork remains provides archaeological evidence for medieval settlement hierarchy and the spatial organization of agricultural and domestic activities within a lord's demesne.
Moated site and medieval settlement remains at Throckmorton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016938. View the official record →
The moated site and medieval settlement remains at Throckmorton is a scheduled ancient monument in Worcestershire comprising the substantial earthwork traces of a medieval manorial complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016938.
Moated site and medieval settlement remains at Throckmorton 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 1016938.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ditched enclosures 1/4 mile (400m) N of Chapel Farm (7.3 km), Abbot Chyryton Wall, Boat Lane (7.7 km), Netherton Chapel (8 km).
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