Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner

Moated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner

England
List entry 1019889
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The moated site at Moat Farm, located 450 metres south of Cobbler's Corner in Suffolk, is a medieval defensive or prestigious residential enclosure. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch forming a rectangular or near-rectangular perimeter around a central platform, a characteristic layout typical of moated homesteads constructed during the medieval period. Such sites commonly date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and typically indicate the presence of a manor house or substantial farmstead, though the specific dating and original function of this particular example require archaeological evidence. The moat represents an important survival of medieval settlement and land use patterns in Suffolk, preserving evidence of medieval domestic and agrarian organisation in its physical form.

Moated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019889. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner?

The moated site at Moat Farm, located 450 metres south of Cobbler's Corner in Suffolk, is a medieval defensive or prestigious residential enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019889.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner?

Moated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner 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 1019889.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Moat Farm, 450m south of Cobbler's Corner?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wenham Castle (Little Wenham Hall) (2.8 km), Toppesfield Bridge (5.2 km), Moated site at The Old Rectory, 150m north east of Malting Farm (5.4 km).

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