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Whimpton Moor is a deserted medieval village and moated site located in Nottinghamshire. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a medieval settlement together with a substantial moated enclosure, features typical of settlement patterns in the East Midlands during the medieval period. The moated site likely served as the residence of a manorial lord or substantial landowner, whilst the surrounding village earthworks indicate a nucleated settlement that was subsequently abandoned. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England and represents important evidence of medieval rural settlement and land organisation in the region.
Whimpton Moor medieval village and moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017567. View the official record →
Whimpton Moor is a deserted medieval village and moated site located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017567.
Whimpton Moor medieval village and 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 1017567.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork at Kingshaugh Farm (2.8 km), Roman Vexillation Fortress, two Roman Marching Camps, and a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, Newton on Trent (3.1 km), Fleet Plantation moated site (5.1 km).
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