Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Manor Farm

Moated site at Manor Farm

England
List entry 1017344
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Manor Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Worcestershire. The site consists of a substantial water-filled or water-retaining moat that once enclosed a residential enclosure, a form of fortification common among the English gentry and minor nobility during the medieval period. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, serving both as practical defences and symbols of status. The Monument represents a characteristic example of medieval domestic settlement engineering in the English Midlands.

Moated site at Manor Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017344. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Manor Farm?

Moated site at Manor Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017344.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Manor Farm?

Moated site at Manor 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 1017344.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross north of St Mary's Church (3.3 km), Ripple village cross (3.4 km), Uckinghall cross (3.4 km).

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