Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site N of Reed Fen

Moated site N of Reed Fen

England
List entry 1003948
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site N of Reed Fen is a medieval earthwork monument located in Norfolk, England. The site consists of a substantial moat defining an enclosed residential enclosure, characteristic of the moated homestead tradition that flourished in medieval England, particularly during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites typically served as the defended or status-marked residences of minor gentry or prosperous peasant farmers, and their survival as earthwork features provides important archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Norfolk. The monument remains visible as an upstanding earthwork, contributing to the archaeological record of medieval domestic settlement in the county.

Moated site N of Reed Fen is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003948. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site N of Reed Fen?

Moated site N of Reed Fen is a medieval earthwork monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003948.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site N of Reed Fen?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site N of Reed Fen?

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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