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Moated site at Bishopstone Court is a medieval defensive and residential enclosure located in Herefordshire. The monument consists of a substantial moat surrounding an approximately rectangular platform, which would have supported a timber or stone dwelling and associated structures, typical of high-status medieval settlement patterns from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing water-based defence and drainage whilst demonstrating the occupant's social standing and right to fortify. The Bishopstone Court moat represents an important surviving example of medieval rural aristocratic settlement in the Welsh Marches region.
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 and residential enclosure located in Herefordshire. 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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