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Moated site at Depden Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The monument comprises a substantial moat enclosing an island platform, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlement dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites were common among the gentry and prosperous landowners of medieval England and served both defensive and status-signalling functions. The Depden Hall example survives as an important archaeological record of medieval domestic occupation and landholding patterns in East Anglia.
Moated site at Depden Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019804. View the official record →
Moated site at Depden Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019804.
Moated site at Depden 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 1019804.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site W of Gifford's Hall (3.2 km), Bowl barrow 135m south of Waterhall Cottage, Wickham Street (3.4 km), Roman villa SE of Lidgate (4.2 km).
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