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Moated site at Bishopstone Court is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire, England. The site consists of a substantial moat enclosing an island platform, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlement dating primarily to the 12th to 14th centuries. Such moated sites typically served as the centres of manorial estates, providing both practical water defences and a visible symbol of aristocratic authority and wealth. The Bishopstone Court moat represents an important survival of medieval rural settlement archaeology in the region, preserving evidence of the landholding patterns and domestic arrangements of the medieval gentry.
Moated site at Bishopstone Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019822. View the official record →
Moated site at Bishopstone Court is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Herefordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019822.
Moated site at Bishopstone Court 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 1019822.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Romano-British town of Magna (2.6 km), New Weir Roman site (3 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (5.3 km).
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