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Moated site at Smewin's Farm is a medieval moated enclosure situated in Berkshire. The monument consists of a substantial rectangular moat surrounding what would have been a residential or defensive structure, typical of the moated homesteads that proliferated across southern England during the medieval period. Such sites commonly date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served as the residences of minor gentry or substantial landholding families. The earthwork remains visible as a water-filled or partially water-filled ditch circuit defining the boundary of the enclosed precinct, representing an important example of medieval domestic or manorial settlement in the county.
Moated site at Smewin's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013171. View the official record →
Moated site at Smewin's Farm is a medieval moated enclosure situated in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013171.
Moated site at Smewin'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 1013171.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Foxley Green Farm (3.4 km), Moated site and fishpond at Botany Bay Copse (4.1 km), Bowl barrow in Maidenhead Thicket 180m north of Coach and Horses public house. (4.4 km).
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