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Shenstone Park moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Staffordshire, England. The site consists of a rectangular moat that formerly surrounded a domestic settlement, a common form of high-status residence during the medieval period. The moated site dates to the medieval period and represents the earthwork remains of a manorial or gentry-class dwelling. Such moated enclosures served both defensive and status-conveying functions, providing a physical demarcation of the occupant's land and social standing within the feudal landscape.
Shenstone Park moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009035. View the official record →
Shenstone Park moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009035.
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.
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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