Scheduled MonumentsEnglandUpper Barn moat

Upper Barn moat

England
List entry 1012455
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Upper Barn moat is a medieval earthwork monument located in Shropshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure of the type commonly associated with minor aristocratic or gentry residences from the medieval period, particularly the 12th to 16th centuries. The moat itself survives as a substantial ditch that formerly enclosed the residential platform, representing a defensive and status-affirming feature typical of medieval settlements in the English Midlands. Such moated sites functioned as administrative and domestic centres for landholding families of middling rank within the feudal hierarchy.

Upper Barn moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012455. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Upper Barn moat?

Upper Barn moat is a medieval earthwork monument located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012455.

Who is responsible for protecting Upper Barn moat?

Upper Barn moat 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 1012455.

What other scheduled monuments are near Upper Barn moat?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 60m west of Ambleside (3.5 km), Stokesay Castle (4.7 km), Norton Camp: a large multivallate hillfort (4.9 km).

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