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Moated site W of Gifford's Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England, consisting of a substantial defensive water-filled ditch enclosing a residential platform. The moated enclosure represents a form of domestic settlement typical of the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, when such features served both practical and status-conscious functions for their occupants. The site's physical remains survive as upstanding earthworks defining the perimeter of the former moated precinct, preserving evidence of the settlement hierarchy and land use patterns of medieval Suffolk.
Moated site W of Gifford's Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005990. View the official record →
Moated site W of Gifford's Hall is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England, consisting of a substantial defensive water-filled ditch enclosing a residential platform. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005990.
Moated site W of Gifford's Hall 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 1005990.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 135m south of Waterhall Cottage, Wickham Street (0.9 km), Moated site at Fairstead Farm (4.6 km), Moated site at Seven Elms Green, 210m south west of Erratts Farm (5.4 km).
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