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The moated site and plunge bath at The Manor House is a scheduled monument in Staffordshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval residential enclosure with associated water features. The moat itself represents a common form of high-status domestic fortification and status symbol from the medieval period, particularly prevalent among gentry and minor nobility during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The plunge bath indicates the presence of bathing facilities within the manorial complex, reflecting the domestic amenities available to the occupants. The site survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and aristocratic living standards in the English Midlands.
Moated site and plunge bath at The Manor House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011063. View the official record →
The moated site and plunge bath at The Manor House is a scheduled monument in Staffordshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval residential enclosure with associated water features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011063.
Moated site and plunge bath at The Manor House 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 1011063.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including NE corner tower, wall and ditch of close defences (2.9 km), Grey Friars (3.1 km), Prince Rupert's Mound: a 17th century fieldwork (3.1 km).
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