Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Lymball's Farm

Moated site at Lymball's Farm

England
List entry 1007682
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Lymball's Farm moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or water-retaining moat that once surrounded a residential or manorial enclosure, a form of defensive or status-affirming settlement characteristic of the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Moated sites of this type typically indicate the presence of a house of some social standing, whether belonging to minor nobility, gentry, or prosperous freeholders. The earthwork remains visible as a distinctive archaeological feature marking the historical settlement pattern of the Suffolk landscape.

Moated site at Lymball's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007682. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Lymball's Farm?

Lymball's Farm moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007682.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Lymball's Farm?

Moated site at Lymball's 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 1007682.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Lymball's Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow west of Fen Covert, 305m south of Fen Cottage (3.4 km), Ringwork known as Castle Yard (3.5 km), Chapel of St James Hospital, Dunwich (5 km).

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