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The moated site immediately north west of St Mary's Church is a medieval defensive enclosure situated in Dorset. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch system that would have enclosed a domestic or manorial settlement, representing a common form of high-status residence from the medieval period. Such moated sites are typically dated to between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, serving as practical and symbolic markers of social status and property control. The survival of the moat's earthwork form indicates the site's abandonment before substantial agricultural levelling occurred, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and social hierarchy within the parish landscape.
Moated site immediately north west of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017283. View the official record →
The moated site immediately north west of St Mary's Church is a medieval defensive enclosure situated in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017283.
Moated site immediately north west of St Mary's Church 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 1017283.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Henbury Barrow, a bowl barrow 800m west of Henbury Hall (8 km), Two bowl barrows on Furze Hill, 800m north east of Miller's Farm (8.2 km), Two bowl barrows 760m north east of Miller's Farm (8.3 km).
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