Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShenstone Park moated site

Shenstone Park moated site

England
List entry 1009035
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shenstone Park moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Staffordshire, England. The site comprises a moat enclosing an area of residential occupation, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval manorial settlements dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites were common amongst the gentry and minor nobility of the Midlands during this period, serving both as practical water defences and as visible expressions of status and landholding. The earthwork remains survive as a substantial archaeological feature, preserving evidence of the settlement pattern and social hierarchy of medieval rural society.

Shenstone Park moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009035. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shenstone Park moated site?

Shenstone Park moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009035.

Who is responsible for protecting Shenstone Park moated site?

Shenstone Park 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 1009035.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shenstone Park moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman site, Letocetum (3.8 km), Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation (5.8 km), Grey Friars (5.9 km).

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