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Smewin's Farm moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Berkshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial rectangular moat that once surrounded a domestic dwelling and its associated buildings, representing a form of residential settlement characteristic of the medieval period. Moated sites of this type were common in medieval England, particularly in areas of good agricultural land, and typically date from the 12th to 16th centuries. The moat at Smewin's Farm served both defensive and drainage functions, isolating the residence and providing water management for the farmstead.
Moated site at Smewin's Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013171. View the official record →
Smewin's Farm moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Berkshire, England. 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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