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Moated site in Hillington Park is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises a substantial water-filled ditch that formerly surrounded a raised platform, a characteristic defensive arrangement of the medieval period. Such moated sites were particularly prevalent in East Anglia during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, serving as residences for minor gentry and substantial landholders. The Hillington Park example represents the earthwork remains of this once-inhabited settlement, with its physical form preserved through the survival of the moat itself, which continues to define the site's archaeological and landscape character.
Moated site in Hillington Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008355. View the official record →
Moated site in Hillington Park is a medieval defensive and domestic enclosure located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008355.
Moated site in Hillington Park 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 1008355.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa adjoining Watery Lane (4.1 km), Well Hall Roman settlement (5.2 km), Medieval settlement remains 500m west of Well Hall (5.6 km).
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