Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Gate Farm

Moated site at Gate Farm

England
List entry 1019671
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Gate Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial moat, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlements dating from the 12th to 16th centuries, which would have enclosed a residential complex and provided both practical and symbolic protection. Such moated sites were typically occupied by minor nobility, prosperous merchants, or substantial landholders, reflecting the social hierarchy of medieval rural England. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological monument documenting medieval settlement patterns and domestic organisation in East Anglia.

Moated site at Gate Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019671. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Gate Farm?

Moated site at Gate Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019671.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Gate Farm?

Moated site at Gate Farm 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 1019671.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Gate Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Flimworth Hall (0.9 km), Moated site at King's Farm (0.9 km), Moated site 170m south east of Cranley Hall (1.3 km).

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