Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Nye Farm

Moated site at Nye Farm

England
List entry 1011132
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Nye Farm is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Somerset, England. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a raised platform, a defensive and status-conscious arrangement characteristic of high-status medieval farmsteads and minor aristocratic residences of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites were common features of the English landscape during the medieval period, serving practical purposes of water management and drainage whilst also signalling the social standing of their inhabitants. The monument remains visible as earthworks, preserving evidence of domestic and agricultural organisation typical of medieval manorial activity.

Moated site at Nye Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011132. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Nye Farm?

Moated site at Nye Farm is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011132.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Nye Farm?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Nye Farm?

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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