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Soulton moated site and formal garden remains is a medieval and post-medieval monument located in Shropshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure, characteristic of high-status residential occupation from the medieval period onwards, alongside surviving earthworks that indicate formal garden layout of post-medieval date. The moated platform would have originally supported a substantial dwelling, with the water-filled ditch serving both defensive and status-affirming functions typical of such features across the English Midlands. The juxtaposition of the medieval moat with later formal garden design reflects the continued importance and refinement of the site through successive periods of occupation and improvement.
Soulton moated site and formal garden remains is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017236. View the official record →
Soulton moated site and formal garden remains is a medieval and post-medieval monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017236.
Soulton moated site and formal garden remains 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 1017236.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Mount: a motte castle 200m west of Weston Farm (2.2 km), Moated site 500m south east of Creamore Cottage (2.3 km), Red Castle: an enclosure castle in Hawkstone Park (2.8 km).
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