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The moated site at Moat Farm, located 230 metres north east of St Peter's Church in Suffolk, is a medieval defensive or high-status residential enclosure. The monument consists of a substantial water-filled or water-edged ditch forming an island or peninsular platform, characteristic of moated sites that were established from the twelfth century onwards across eastern England. Such sites typically served as the residences of minor gentry or substantial farmers, providing both a degree of protection and a visual expression of status within the medieval landscape. The survival of the moat in its current form indicates its historical importance as evidence of medieval settlement hierarchy and land occupation patterns in Suffolk.
Moated site at Moat Farm, 230m north east of St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019538. View the official record →
The moated site at Moat Farm, located 230 metres north east of St Peter's Church in Suffolk, is a medieval defensive or high-status residential enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019538.
Moated site at Moat Farm, 230m north east of St Peter's Church 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 1019538.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mound of Milden Castle (1.2 km), Bridge N of Bridge Farm (2.6 km), St James' Chapel (2.9 km).
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