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Silvington Manor is a double moated site located in Shropshire, England, representing a form of medieval defensive and status-defining earthwork characteristic of the 12th to 14th centuries. The site comprises two concentric moated enclosures, a layout that provided both practical protection and visual demonstration of the occupant's wealth and authority. The moated site reflects the settlement patterns and landscape management of medieval Shropshire, where such features were commonly associated with manorial centres. The earthwork survives as an archaeological monument, preserving evidence of medieval domestic and agricultural organisation within its defensive perimeter.
Silvington Manor double moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010371. View the official record →
Silvington Manor is a double moated site located in Shropshire, England, representing a form of medieval defensive and status-defining earthwork characteristic of the 12th to 14th centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010371.
Silvington Manor double 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 1010371.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal mining remains and brick works on Catherton Common (2 km), Slight univallate hillfort and two ring cairns on the summit of Titterstone Clee Hill (3.1 km), Coal mining remains immediately north east of Horseditch House on Clee Hill (3.4 km).
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