Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Court House Farm

Moated site at Court House Farm

England
List entry 1014538
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The moated site at Court House Farm is a medieval fortified farmstead located in Herefordshire. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat that originally enclosed a domestic and agricultural complex, characteristic of the moated homesteads that proliferated across the English Midlands during the medieval period. Such sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served as the residences of minor gentry or substantial farmers, with the moat providing both defensive protection and practical drainage for the enclosed buildings and yards. The survival of the earthwork at Court House Farm preserves evidence of the settlement patterns and land use practices of medieval rural Herefordshire.

Moated site at Court House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014538. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Court House Farm?

The moated site at Court House Farm is a medieval fortified farmstead located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014538.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Court House Farm?

Moated site at Court House 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 1014538.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote at Luntley Court (2.3 km), Moated mound S of church (4.4 km), Moated site and associated fishponds 160m east of Little Sarnesfield (5.9 km).

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