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The moated site at Puthall Farm is a medieval enclosed homestead located in Wiltshire, England. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat that once surrounded a domestic settlement, typical of the manorial or substantial farmstead sites that proliferated across southern England during the medieval period. Such moated enclosures served both defensive and status-bearing functions, marking the residence of a person of some local importance. The site remains visible as earthwork features in the landscape, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the county.
Moated site at Puthall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003008. View the official record →
The moated site at Puthall Farm is a medieval enclosed homestead located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003008.
Moated site at Puthall 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 1003008.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 830m south east of Crofton Farm (6.7 km), Roman villa in Castle Copse (6.8 km), North Hill round barrows (8.9 km).
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