Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWood Hall moated site

Wood Hall moated site

England
List entry 1005997
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wood Hall moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval manorial settlements dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat and associated earthworks survive as physical testimony to the settlement's former status and agricultural importance during the medieval period. Such moated sites are common throughout East Anglia and represent the domestic and economic centres of local landholding families during the Middle Ages.

Wood Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005997. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wood Hall moated site?

Wood Hall moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005997.

Who is responsible for protecting Wood Hall moated site?

Wood Hall 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 1005997.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wood Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Bartholomew's Chapel (0.5 km), Roman villa NE of Rodbridge House (1.7 km), Roman villa at Liston Lane (2.8 km).

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