Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm

Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm

England
List entry 1017531
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm is a medieval defensive settlement located in Warwickshire. The monument comprises a substantial moated enclosure, a form of fortification common to the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites typically functioned as the centres of manorial estates, providing both domestic and defensive purposes for landholding families of modest to middling status. The survival of the earthwork at Marlbrook Hall Farm preserves archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the Warwickshire region.

Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017531. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm?

Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm is a medieval defensive settlement located in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017531.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm?

Moated site at Marlbrook Hall 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 1017531.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Marlbrook Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Lawrence's churchyard (2.8 km), Standing cross on the village green (3.2 km), Maxstoke Priory and moated site (3.9 km).

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