Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm

Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm

England
List entry 1016833
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure in Gloucestershire. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or partially water-filled ditch forming an irregular polygonal plan, a characteristic feature of moated homesteads that became widespread in England during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites typically enclosed a timber or stone dwelling and associated domestic buildings, serving both practical and status-conscious functions for their medieval occupants. The monument remains visible as an earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving evidence of medieval settlement and land use in the Forest of Dean region.

Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016833. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm?

Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016833.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm?

Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm 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 1016833.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site in Whitcliff Deer Park 375m south east of Comeley Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large multivallate hillfort 205m east of Luce's Farm (4.4 km), Small multivallate hillfort 660m east of Whitfield Farm (6 km), Medieval fishponds 125m south of Park Farm, Thornbury (6.4 km).

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