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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 →
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.
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.
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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