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Moated site in Moatyard Covert is a medieval monument located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial water-filled moat forming an irregular enclosure, characteristic of the moated homesteads that proliferated across East Anglia during the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served as the defended residences of minor gentry and substantial farming families, with the moat providing both practical drainage and a symbol of status and territorial demarcation. The monument represents an important example of medieval settlement archaeology and landscape organisation in Suffolk, preserving evidence of domestic occupation and land management practices from the medieval period.
Moated site in Moatyard Covert is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005978. View the official record →
Moated site in Moatyard Covert is a medieval monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005978.
Moated site in Moatyard Covert 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 1005978.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blythburgh Priory (4.2 km), Moat Yards moated site (4.5 km), Bowl barrow on Tinker's Walks, 740m west of Eastwoodlodge Farm (5.2 km).
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