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Moated site at Otterbourne Manor is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Hampshire. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding the manor, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlements dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically enclosed domestic and agricultural buildings, serving both practical and symbolic functions as markers of social rank and territorial authority. The Otterbourne example survives as an important example of medieval settlement archaeology, preserving evidence of the manorial economy and social hierarchy of medieval Hampshire.
Moated site at Otterbourne Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013055. View the official record →
Moated site at Otterbourne Manor is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013055.
Moated site at Otterbourne Manor 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 1013055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Park pale at Marwell, south of Fisher's Pond (3.2 km), Section of Roman road 250yds (230m) long SW of Titlark Farm (4.7 km), The Ring earthwork (7.4 km).
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