Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Denham Hall

Moated site at Denham Hall

England
List entry 1019803
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Denham Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or water-retaining moat that once enclosed a residential or manorial complex, typical of the defended homesteads constructed by the English gentry during the medieval period. Such moated sites were particularly common in East Anglia between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries, serving both defensive and status-affirming purposes for landholding families. The surviving earthwork at Denham Hall represents an important example of medieval domestic settlement archaeology and demonstrates the landscape investment characteristic of established medieval landowners in Suffolk.

Moated site at Denham Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019803. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Denham Hall?

Moated site at Denham Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019803.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Denham Hall?

Moated site at Denham 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 1019803.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Denham Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gesyns: moated site 600m south east of Elms Farm (5.1 km), Lidgate Castle and C16 Fortified Manorial Complex (5.1 km), Moated site at Depden Hall (5.1 km).

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