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The moated site at Bellamys Farm is a medieval domestic monument located in Gloucestershire, England. The site comprises a water-filled moat that once enclosed a residential enclosure, a settlement form widespread across medieval England from the twelfth century onwards, particularly among gentry and minor landholding families. Moated sites served both defensive and status functions, their water barriers providing protection against casual intruders whilst signalling the occupant's social standing and administrative authority. The Bellamys Farm example remains substantially preserved as an earthwork feature, retaining its characteristic ditched perimeter that would have originally been flooded to create the distinctive moat.
Moated site at Bellamys farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016834. View the official record →
The moated site at Bellamys Farm is a medieval domestic monument located in Gloucestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016834.
Moated site at Bellamys 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 1016834.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knight's Green moated site (2.2 km), Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church (4.1 km), Churchyard cross, St Bartholomew's Church (4.1 km).
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