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Moated site at Naughton Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding what would have been a domestic or manorial residence, a common form of settlement enhancement among the Anglo-Norman and later medieval gentry from the twelfth century onwards. The moat survives as a distinctive topographical feature in the landscape, providing evidence of medieval land occupation and social hierarchy in rural Suffolk. Such moated sites were typically constructed to provide both defensive capability and status assertion, though many served primarily domestic purposes with water management functions secondary to their symbolic value.
Moated site at Naughton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020245. View the official record →
Moated site at Naughton Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020245.
Moated site at Naughton Hall 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 1020245.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great Bricett moated site (2.2 km), Moated site at The Old Rectory, 150m north east of Malting Farm (4 km), Bridge N of Bridge Farm (4.1 km).
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