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Pain's End moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Hertfordshire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a central platform, a characteristic defensive and status-bearing feature of medieval manorial settlements in England. Dating to the medieval period, such moated sites typically served as the residential and administrative centres of minor landholding families, combining practical water-based protection with a visual expression of local authority. The survival of the earthwork at Pain's End provides archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.
Pain's End moated site. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010749. View the official record →
Pain's End moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010749.
Pain's End moated site. 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 1010749.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anstey motte and bailey castle (0.5 km), Moated mound near Hale Farm (1 km), Moated site, Little Cokenach (1.6 km).
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