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Shelley Hall is a post-medieval great house and moated site located in Suffolk, England. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of a moat that once surrounded the hall, together with archaeological evidence of demolished structures that formed part of this substantial residence. The site dates to the post-medieval period, reflecting the social and architectural aspirations of its owners during this era of English country house development. The surviving moat represents the defensive and prestige function such water features served for gentry properties of this time.
Moated site and remains of demolished parts of Shelley Hall, a post-medieval great house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019815. View the official record →
Shelley Hall is a post-medieval great house and moated site located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019815.
Moated site and remains of demolished parts of Shelley Hall, a post-medieval great 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 1019815.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Toppesfield Bridge (3.9 km), Bronze Age/Early Iron Age barrows identified by crop marks, Aldham Mill Hill (5.1 km), Wenham Castle (Little Wenham Hall) (5.3 km).
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