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Offton Castle is a moated site located in Suffolk, England, dating to the medieval period. The monument consists of a substantial rectangular moat that formerly enclosed a residential or defensive structure, representing a common form of high-status settlement in medieval England. Moated sites of this type were typically constructed between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, serving as the strongholds of minor nobility, gentry, or wealthy merchants. The site's physical remains, preserved as earthworks, provide evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in East Anglia, though the superstructure that once occupied the moated enclosure has not survived.
Moated site known as Offton Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006049. View the official record →
Offton Castle is a moated site located in Suffolk, England, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006049.
Moated site known as Offton Castle 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 1006049.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at The Old Rectory, 150m north east of Malting Farm (2.7 km), Chapel Farm moated site (3 km), Great Bricett moated site (3.2 km).
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