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Moated site at Edithmead is a medieval earthwork monument located in Somerset, England. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure, a defensive feature characteristic of the medieval period, particularly the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites served as the focal points of manorial settlements, combining practical water-based defences with a display of social status and wealth. The Edithmead example represents an important example of medieval settlement archaeology and demonstrates the landscape management practices of medieval landholders in the Somerset region.
Moated site at Edithmead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006134. View the official record →
Moated site at Edithmead is a medieval earthwork monument located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006134.
Moated site at Edithmead 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 1006134.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brent Knoll hillfort and associated field system (2.2 km), Alstone lake settlement site (3 km), Duck decoy, 770m SSE of Gold Corner Bridge (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site at Edithmead's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moated site at Edithmead stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.