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Moated site SW of the church is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Herefordshire. The site comprises a substantial moat, a water-filled ditch that would have surrounded a dwelling or small settlement, characteristic of the 12th to 16th centuries when such features were constructed by minor gentry and substantial landowners. The moat's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the defensive and status-conscious architectural preferences of the medieval period, though the superstructure that once stood within it has not survived. Such moated sites are common across the English Midlands and represent an important class of medieval settlement evidence, providing insight into rural hierarchy and land management practices during the medieval era.
Moated site SW of the church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001740. View the official record →
Moated site SW of the church is a medieval defensive or residential enclosure located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001740.
Moated site SW of the church 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 1001740.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bullingham Old Church (4.5 km), Lower Bullingham deserted medieval village (5 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (5.3 km).
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