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Moated site in Moyne's Wood is a medieval residential moat located in Cambridgeshire. The monument consists of a water-filled ditch forming a roughly rectangular enclosure, characteristic of moated homesteads that were constructed throughout England during the medieval period, particularly between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries. Such sites typically served as the defended residences of minor landholders and were common in areas where stone building materials were scarce, making the water barrier an important defensive feature. The moat at Moyne's Wood represents a typical example of this widespread settlement type and contributes to understanding medieval rural settlement patterns in the East Anglian region.
Moated site in Moyne's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020921. View the official record →
Moated site in Moyne's Wood is a medieval residential moat located in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020921.
Moated site in Moyne's Wood 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 1020921.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gallows Hill barrow (7.5 km), Highley Hill bowl barrow (7.7 km), Arbury Banks Iron Age hillfort (7.8 km).
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