Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site, Goodfellows.

Moated site, Goodfellows.

England
List entry 1010751
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site, Goodfellows is a medieval moated homestead located in Hertfordshire. The site consists of a substantial rectangular moat that once enclosed a domestic settlement, representing a common form of elite or substantial peasant residence in medieval England. Such moated sites were typically constructed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, with many established during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries as expressions of status and defensive positioning. The Goodfellows moat survives as an earthwork monument, its form preserving evidence of settlement organisation and land use patterns characteristic of the medieval period in the Home Counties.

Moated site, Goodfellows. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010751. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site, Goodfellows.?

Moated site, Goodfellows is a medieval moated homestead located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010751.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site, Goodfellows.?

Moated site, Goodfellows. 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 1010751.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site, Goodfellows.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gannock Grove moated site and hollow-way (0.9 km), 'The Mount' (3.5 km), Pain's End moated site. (5 km).

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