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Moated site N of Reed Fen is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Norfolk, England. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or formerly water-filled moat defining an enclosed area, characteristic of high-status settlements of the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites were typically associated with manorial properties or the residences of lesser nobility and prosperous landowners during the medieval period. The monument represents an important example of the landscape archaeology of medieval Norfolk, where moated enclosures are a particularly distinctive feature of settlement patterns in this region.
Moated site N of Reed Fen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003948. View the official record →
Moated site N of Reed Fen is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003948.
Moated site N of Reed Fen 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 1003948.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Eagletower Plantation (2.2 km), Barrow group at Sturston, NE of Waterloo Farm (3.1 km), Ruins of St Lawrence's Church (4.4 km).
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