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Moated site and ponds at Thistleton Hall is a medieval moated enclosure located in Suffolk. The monument comprises a substantial moat surrounding a former residential site, together with associated fishponds which testify to the medieval use and management of the landscape. The moated site likely dates to the high medieval period, reflecting the status and resources of its occupants. Such moated homesteads were characteristic features of medieval settlement in East Anglia, serving both defensive and status-conscious purposes whilst the fishponds provided a valuable food resource during the medieval and early post-medieval periods.
Moated site and ponds at Thistleton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007671. View the official record →
Moated site and ponds at Thistleton Hall is a medieval moated enclosure located in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007671.
Moated site and ponds at Thistleton Hall 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 1007671.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 680m north of Dobbs Corner (7.1 km), Bowl barrow 580m north of Dobbs Corner (7.2 km), Bowl barrow on Playford Heath, 870m south of Lux Farm (7.3 km).
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