Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm

Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm

England
List entry 1019817
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Suffolk. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled moat forming an approximately rectangular perimeter, a characteristic feature of high-status settlement sites dating primarily to the 12th to 14th centuries. Such moated sites typically served as fortified homesteads for minor nobility or substantial landholders, providing both defensive capability and a visible marker of social status within the medieval landscape. The survival of the water-filled moat indicates the site's good state of preservation, preserving archaeological evidence of medieval occupation and domestic activity.

Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019817. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm?

Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Suffolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019817.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm?

Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts 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 1019817.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Cowlinge Hall (2.5 km), Moated site 300m south west of Sowley Green Farm (4.3 km), Moated site at Ganwick Farm, 580m west of House Farm (5.8 km).

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