Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm

Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm

England
List entry 1012184
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Hertfordshire. The site comprises a substantial moat, a characteristic feature of high-status medieval settlements dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically enclosed residential and agricultural buildings, serving both practical and symbolic functions for landholding families of middling or gentry status. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological record of the medieval settlement pattern and social organisation of the Hertfordshire landscape.

Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm?

Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012184.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm?

Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm 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 1012184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site south of Eastwick Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 230m north of Harlow Hospital (2.3 km), Bowl barrow 140m north of Harlow Hospital (2.4 km), Bowl barrow 110m north-east of Harlow Hospital (2.6 km).

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