Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at Sodington Hall

Moated site at Sodington Hall

England
List entry 1016478
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at Sodington Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Worcestershire. The site consists of a substantial moat forming an irregular enclosure, characteristic of minor aristocratic or manorial settlements of the medieval period. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served to demarcate and defend the residential and agricultural focus of a landed estate. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and land organisation in the Midlands region.

Moated site at Sodington Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016478. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at Sodington Hall?

Moated site at Sodington Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016478.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at Sodington Hall?

Moated site at Sodington Hall 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 1016478.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at Sodington Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church (4 km), Moated site and fishponds at Bowercourt Farm (4.3 km), Wayside cross on High Street, 140m south west of St Mary's Church (5.1 km).

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