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Moated site in Hillington Park is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Norfolk. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a raised platform or island, a common settlement pattern in medieval England dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated enclosures typically served as the centres of manorial estates and provided both practical water management and symbolic demarcation of high-status domestic or agricultural compounds. The Hillington Park example represents an important survival of this widespread medieval settlement type and contributes to understanding the distribution and character of aristocratic and gentry residences in medieval Norfolk.
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 earthwork located in Norfolk. 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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