The earthworks and buried remains of a ringwork known as the Round Moat

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History & significance

The Round Moat is a ringwork and buried settlement remains located in Cambridgeshire, England. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular earthwork with an enclosing ditch, characteristic of ringwork fortifications constructed during the medieval period, likely dating to the 11th or 12th century. The site preserves both visible earthwork features and subsurface archaeological deposits that contribute to understanding early medieval settlement patterns and defensive architecture in the region. As a scheduled ancient monument, the Round Moat represents an important example of the smaller fortified enclosures that were prevalent in medieval England prior to the construction of more substantial stone castles.

The earthworks and buried remains of a ringwork known as the Round Moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014823. View the official record →

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