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Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green is a medieval defensive enclosure consisting of a substantial ditch and bank system surrounding a central platform. The monument dates to the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 16th centuries, and represents a form of settlement fortification common in the English Midlands during this era. The moat would have provided both defensive capability and a water source for domestic purposes, whilst the raised interior platform accommodated a residence and associated buildings. The site survives as an archaeological earthwork and is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the national heritage listing system.
Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014743. View the official record →
Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green is a medieval defensive enclosure consisting of a substantial ditch and bank system surrounding a central platform. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014743.
Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green 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 1014743.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small multivallate hillfort on Drakelow Hill, 250m west of Solcum Farm (4.2 km), Arley Wood Camp (4.7 km), Moated site at Pickard's Farm (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moated site in Wassell Wood, 400m south of Trimpley Green stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.