Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Fairfield Court

Moated site at Fairfield Court

England
List entry 1017526
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Fairfield Court is a medieval moated enclosure located in Worcestershire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a former residential platform, a characteristic defensive and status-signalling feature of the medieval period. Such moated sites were particularly common in the English Midlands during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, serving as fortified residences for minor gentry and substantial landowners. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological monument preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the region.

Moated site at Fairfield Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017526. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Fairfield Court?

Moated site at Fairfield Court is a medieval moated enclosure located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017526.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Fairfield Court?

Moated site at Fairfield Court 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 1017526.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Fairfield Court?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dodford Priory moated site (3.3 km), Barrow Hill (3.8 km), Moated site 700m east of Gannow Green Farm (4.6 km).

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