Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Denham Hall

Moated site at Denham Hall

England
List entry 1019803
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Denham Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial moat enclosing a central platform, representing a common form of aristocratic or manorial residence dating from the medieval period, typically between the 12th and 16th centuries. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing water-based protection and demonstrating the status of their occupants within the feudal hierarchy. The earthwork survives as a significant example of medieval settlement archaeology and contributes to our understanding of rural domestic fortification and social organisation in medieval East Anglia.

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 defensive earthwork situated 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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