Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church

Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church

England
List entry 1008658
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow is a scheduled ancient monument located in Worcestershire that preserves substantial evidence of medieval settlement and agricultural practice. The site comprises a moated enclosure indicative of high-status occupation, alongside earthwork remains of a deserted medieval village and extensive ridge and furrow field systems that testify to open-field agriculture. These features collectively date to the medieval period and represent the typical settlement hierarchy and land use patterns of medieval England. The survival of these earthwork remains, situated approximately one hundred metres south-east of St Peter and St Paul's Church, provides important archaeological evidence for understanding the development and subsequent abandonment of medieval rural settlement in the region.

Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008658. View the official record →

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What is Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church?

Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow is a scheduled ancient monument located in Worcestershire that preserves substantial evidence of medieval settlement and agricultural practice. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008658.

Who is responsible for protecting Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church?

Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's 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 1008658.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rock Farm moated site, deserted medieval village and ridge and furrow, 100m SE of St Peter and St Paul's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishponds at Bowercourt Farm (0.5 km), Moated site at Sodington Hall (4 km), Woodbury Hill Camp (6.8 km).

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