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Moated site at Pickard's Farm is a medieval defensive or manorial enclosure located in Staffordshire. The monument consists of a substantial ditch surrounding a raised platform, characteristic of moated sites that were constructed from the eleventh century onwards, with many examples dating to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Such sites typically served as the fortified residences of minor gentry or substantial farmers, providing both status and practical protection. The Pickard's Farm example represents an important surviving example of this common form of medieval settlement fortification in the Midlands region.
Moated site at Pickard's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017803. View the official record →
Moated site at Pickard's Farm is a medieval defensive or manorial 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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