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Moated site S of Bessingham Wood is a medieval earthwork monument located in Norfolk, England. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive or status-signifying feature of the medieval period, particularly prevalent in East Anglia during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat survives as a substantial ditch system that formerly surrounded a residential or manorial complex, serving both practical and symbolic functions within the medieval settlement hierarchy. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site preserves important evidence of medieval land use, social organisation, and domestic architecture in Norfolk.
Moated site S of Bessingham Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003903. View the official record →
Moated site S of Bessingham Wood is a medieval earthwork monument located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003903.
Moated site S of Bessingham Wood 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 1003903.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gresham Castle (0.9 km), Wayside cross 650m south west of Park Farm (2.4 km), Baconsthorpe Castle moated site with fortified house, gatehouse, courtyards and formal gardens (4.2 km).
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