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Moated site in Crow's Wood is a medieval defensive earthwork located approximately 700 metres south-west of the ruined church of St James in Norfolk. The monument comprises a water-filled moat of roughly rectangular form, typical of high-status residential enclosures constructed during the medieval period. Such moated sites were common among the lesser nobility and prosperous landholders of medieval England, serving both defensive and status-affirming functions. The site's proximity to the parish church suggests its occupation by a family of considerable local standing during the medieval centuries.
Moated site in Crow's Wood, 700m south west of the ruined church of St James is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008353. View the official record →
Moated site in Crow's Wood is a medieval defensive earthwork located approximately 700 metres south-west of the ruined church of St James in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008353.
Moated site in Crow's Wood, 700m south west of the ruined church of St James 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 1008353.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and manorial earthworks at Middleton Castle (3.1 km), The Former South Gate and Southgates Bridge (3.7 km), Whitefriars Gateway, South Lynn (3.9 km).
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