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Moated site at Moat House Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Cambridgeshire. The site consists of a substantial moat, a water-filled ditch that once surrounded a residential or manorial enclosure, typical of high-status settlement patterns in medieval England. The moat represents investment in domestic security and prestige during the medieval period, likely dating to between the 12th and 16th centuries. Such moated sites are a characteristic feature of the English landscape and this example preserves important archaeological evidence of medieval land occupation and social hierarchy.
Moated site at Moat House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019178. View the official record →
Moated site at Moat House Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019178.
Moated site at Moat House 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 1019178.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site in Cobb's Wood (3.7 km), Bi-focal deserted medieval settlement earthworks (4.6 km), Moated complex 260m north west of Fryers Cottage (4.7 km).
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