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Moated site at Cranley Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The site consists of a substantial moat enclosing an inner platform, a characteristic feature of high-status residential settlements dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated homesteads served both practical and symbolic functions, providing water-based defence and demonstrating the social standing of their occupants. The earthwork remains a significant example of medieval domestic architecture and settlement patterns in East Anglia.
Moated site at Cranley Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019670. View the official record →
Moated site at Cranley Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019670.
Moated site at Cranley Hall 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 1019670.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 170m south east of Cranley Hall (0.2 km), Eye Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle and its defensive ditch 120m west of St Peter's Church (1 km), Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey Farm (1.2 km).
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