Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Moat Farm

Moated site at Moat Farm

England
List entry 1018965
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Moat Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in Suffolk, England. The monument consists of a moat, a water-filled ditch that once encircled a residential or manorial site, a common form of settlement fortification in medieval England particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served minor gentry, prosperous farmers, or officials, providing both physical protection and a visible marker of status and authority. The earthwork remains an important archaeological record of medieval rural settlement patterns and land use in East Anglia.

Moated site at Moat Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018965. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Moat Farm?

Moated site at Moat Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018965.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Moat Farm?

Moated site at Moat 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 1018965.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and associated earthworks at Westend Farm (0.2 km), Moat Yards moated site (4.1 km), Moated site of Barsham Hall and remains of associated buildings (6.1 km).

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