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Moated site W of Gifford's Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. The monument comprises a substantial moat enclosing a residential platform, a settlement form characteristic of the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites were common among the Anglo-Norman gentry and prosperous peasantry, serving both as domestic residences and as modest fortified positions. The earthwork remains visible as an archaeological feature, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns in the Suffolk landscape.
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 defensive earthwork located in Suffolk, England. 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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