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Moated site at Aston Magna is a medieval earthwork monument located in Gloucestershire. The site comprises a substantial defensive moat surrounding a residential platform, typical of elite domestic settlements constructed during the medieval period, particularly from the 12th century onwards. Such moated enclosures served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection and displaying the status of their occupants. The earthwork survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding medieval settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the Gloucestershire landscape.
Moated site at Aston Magna is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016081. View the official record →
Moated site at Aston Magna is a medieval earthwork monument located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016081.
Moated site at Aston Magna 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 1016081.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa 350m south east of Abbotswood (9.5 km), Prehistoric enclosure known as Stow Camp (9.7 km), Poleswood South long barrow 950m north-west of St Mary`s Church (9.9 km).
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