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Moated site at Nye Farm is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Somerset, England. The site comprises a substantial moat or water-filled ditch surrounding a raised platform or island, a common feature of high-status medieval settlements dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Moated sites of this type typically housed timber or stone structures and served both practical and symbolic functions, indicating the wealth and social standing of their occupants. The Nye Farm example contributes to the archaeological understanding of medieval settlement patterns and domestic arrangements in the South West of England.
Moated site at Nye Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011132. View the official record →
Moated site at Nye Farm is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011132.
Moated site at Nye 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 1011132.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Picken's Hole (6.7 km), Bowl barrow 350m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (8.3 km), Bowl barrow 330m east of Batts Coombe Quarry (8.3 km).
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