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Whimpton Moor is a medieval settlement site located in Nottinghamshire, comprising the remains of a deserted village and associated moated enclosure. The site represents typical medieval rural settlement patterns of the East Midlands, with evidence of habitation and land use dating to the medieval period. The moated element suggests the presence of a manorial or higher-status residence within the settlement hierarchy. The site now survives as earthworks and represents an important archaeological record of medieval agrarian society and settlement desertion patterns common across England.
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 medieval settlement site located in Nottinghamshire, comprising the remains of a deserted village and associated moated enclosure. 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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