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Moated site at Ranton Hall Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in Staffordshire. The monument consists of a moat, a water-filled ditch that once surrounded a residential or manorial complex, typical of medieval settlement patterns in England from approximately the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing water supply and modest defensive capability whilst denoting the status of their occupants within the feudal hierarchy. The survival of the earthwork demonstrates the longevity of this medieval settlement strategy, which remained in use throughout the later medieval period.
Moated site at Ranton Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008290. View the official record →
Moated site at Ranton Hall Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork situated in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008290.
Moated site at Ranton Hall 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 1008290.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knightley Dale moated site (3.2 km), Berry Ring hillfort (5.2 km), Norbury Manor moated site, 8 fishponds and connecting channels (5.3 km).
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