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The Lordship moated site in Much Hadham is a medieval archaeological monument consisting of a substantial moated enclosure that survives as an earthwork feature in the Hertfordshire landscape. The site dates to the medieval period and represents a form of domestic settlement characteristic of the 12th to 16th centuries, when moated sites served as the defended or demarcated residences of manorial lords and gentry. The moat itself remains clearly visible as a water-filled or partially filled ditch surrounding the former habitation platform, preserving evidence of the site's medieval occupation and its socio-economic status within the local community. Such moated sites are valuable archaeological resources that illuminate patterns of medieval settlement, land management, and the domestic architecture of the period.
The Lordship moated site, Much Hadham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012346. View the official record →
The Lordship moated site in Much Hadham is a medieval archaeological monument consisting of a substantial moated enclosure that survives as an earthwork feature in the Hertfordshire landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012346.
The Lordship moated site, Much Hadham 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 1012346.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hunsdon Brook Fishponds (7.8 km), The Mount moated site and associated deer-pen enclosure and park pale, Gilston Park, Eastwick (7.8 km), Harlow Roman temple (8.5 km).
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