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A moated site on the West Wiltshire Industrial Estate is a medieval earthwork monument comprising a substantial water-filled or water-retaining ditch enclosing a residential platform. The site dates to the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 16th centuries, representing a common form of high-status domestic settlement in England during this era. Moated sites of this type typically indicate the residence of a minor landowner or yeoman farmer of some standing, with the water barrier serving both defensive and status-signalling purposes. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of significance for understanding medieval settlement patterns and social organisation in Wiltshire.
Moated site on the West Wiltshire Industrial Estate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013102. View the official record →
A moated site on the West Wiltshire Industrial Estate is a medieval earthwork monument comprising a substantial water-filled or water-retaining ditch enclosing a residential platform. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013102.
Moated site on the West Wiltshire Industrial Estate 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 1013102.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A pair of bowl barrows 225m south east of Boreham Mill (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 40m south of Buckler's Wood (9.8 km), Bowl barrow 300m south of Eastleigh Court (10.3 km).
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