Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Foliejon Park

Moated site at Foliejon Park

England
List entry 1013174
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Foliejon Park is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Berkshire. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or former moat surrounding a raised platform, a characteristic form of aristocratic or manorial settlement dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites served both protective and status-bearing functions for the medieval gentry and yeomanry. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and domestic fortification in the region.

Moated site at Foliejon Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013174. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Foliejon Park?

Moated site at Foliejon Park is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013174.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Foliejon Park?

Moated site at Foliejon Park 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 1013174.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Foliejon Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Winkfield Lane (1.7 km), Bell barrow on Bowledge Hill (5.8 km), Bowl barrow on Bill Hill (7 km).

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