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Pickard's Farm moated site is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Staffordshire. The monument comprises a moat surrounding a central platform, a characteristic form of enclosed farmstead that became prevalent in England during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites typically served both practical and symbolic functions, providing water-bound protection and drainage whilst denoting the status and territorial control of their occupants. The site represents the archaeological evidence of medieval rural settlement and land management practices in the region.
Moated site at Pickard's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017803. View the official record →
Pickard's Farm moated site is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017803.
Moated site at Pickard's 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 1017803.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pool Hall moated site (2.3 km), Arley Wood Camp (4.1 km), Butter Cross 350m north west of Yewtree Cottage (4.4 km).
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