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Moated site at Letheringham Lodge is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk. The site comprises a substantial moat enclosing a residential platform, a form of settlement characteristic of the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated homesteads were common among gentry and prosperous landholders throughout eastern England, serving both defensive and status-marking functions. The earthwork survives as a visible topographic feature demonstrating the agricultural and settlement patterns of medieval rural society in East Anglia.
Moated site at Letheringham Lodge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007674. View the official record →
Moated site at Letheringham Lodge is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007674.
Moated site at Letheringham Lodge 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 1007674.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Letheringham Hall (1.1 km), Godwin's Place moated site and ponds (2 km), Moated site at Hoo Green, 290m north west of Godwin's Place (2.5 km).
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