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Moated site immediately south east of St Mary's Church is a medieval defensive settlement earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The site consists of a substantial moat, a water-filled ditch that once enclosed a residential platform, and represents a form of domestic fortification common among the gentry and minor nobility during the medieval period. Such moated sites proliferated in England between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, serving both practical and status-affirming functions. The proximity of this example to the parish church suggests its occupation by a family of local importance, and the survival of its earthwork demonstrates the durability of such monuments when protected from agricultural disturbance.
Moated site immediately south east of St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019674. View the official record →
Moated site immediately south east of St Mary's Church is a medieval defensive settlement earthwork located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019674.
Moated site immediately south east 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 1019674.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Eye Priory at Abbey Farm (2.4 km), Eye Castle, the remains of a motte and bailey castle and its defensive ditch 120m west of St Peter's Church (2.6 km), Moated site at Cranley Hall (3.6 km).
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