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Moated site at Gayton Hall is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Norfolk. The site comprises a substantial moat enclosing an interior platform, representing the characteristic form of a high-status dwelling of the medieval period. Such moated sites were typically constructed from the 12th century onwards and served as fortified homesteads for minor nobility or prosperous gentry. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological monument preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in Norfolk.
Moated site at Gayton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019329. View the official record →
Moated site at Gayton Hall is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019329.
Moated site at Gayton 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 1019329.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of St Andrew's Church (3 km), Remains of medieval and early post-medieval settlement at Summer End (4 km), Moated site of Crancourt Manor, 430m south east of Manor Farm (5.3 km).
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