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The moated site and ponds 180m north west of Hill Farm is a medieval archaeological monument located in Suffolk. The site comprises a moated enclosure of the type commonly associated with manorial settlement from the twelfth century onwards, together with associated pond features that likely served both practical and status functions. Such moated sites are characteristic of the medieval rural landscape of East Anglia, where water-filled ditches provided defensive capabilities, drainage, and the maintenance of fish stocks for subsistence and display of wealth. The monument remains visible as an earthwork feature and contributes to understanding of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Suffolk region.
Moated site and ponds 180m north west of Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007677. View the official record →
The moated site and ponds 180m north west of Hill Farm is a medieval archaeological monument located in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007677.
Moated site and ponds 180m north west of Hill 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 1007677.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Farm moated site, 650m west of Goodwyns Farm (2.9 km), North Grange moated site (4.8 km), Remains of Sibton Abbey (5.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site and ponds 180m north west of Hill Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Moated site and ponds 180m north west of Hill Farm stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.