Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Court Farm

Moated site at Court Farm

England
List entry 1005340
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The moated site at Court Farm is a medieval residential enclosure located in Herefordshire. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled moat forming an irregular polygonal or roughly rectangular circuit, which would have surrounded a domestic dwelling and its associated service buildings during the medieval period. Such moated sites were characteristic of the medieval landscape, particularly from the twelfth century onwards, and served both defensive and status-conferring functions for minor gentry and substantial farmers. The survival of the water-filled moat at Court Farm provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and landholding practices in the region.

Moated site at Court Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005340. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Court Farm?

The moated site at Court Farm is a medieval residential enclosure located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005340.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Court Farm?

Moated site at Court 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 1005340.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Court Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Bishopstone Court (1.8 km), Offa's Dyke: the section extending 950yds (870m) N and S of Big Oaks (3 km), Site of Romano-British town of Magna (3.1 km).

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