Rock moated site and medieval village
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| Rock moated site and medieval village | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Part of the moat, viewed from the north-west | |
| Location | Worcestershire |
| Coordinates | 52°20′14″N 2°23′38″W / 52.33722°N 2.39389°W |
| OS grid reference | SO 733 711 |
| Designated | 21 July 1992 |
| Reference no. | 108658 |
  Location of Rock moated site and medieval village in Worcestershire | |
Rock moated site and medieval village is an archaeological site, including a deserted medieval village, in Worcestershire, England, near the village of Rock and about 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of Bewdley. It is a Scheduled Monument.[1]
Rock in medieval times is known to have been larger than it now is: in 1328, Henry de Ribbesford, who held Rock, had a grant of a weekly market and of a yearly fair on the feast of St Margaret and two days following.[2]
A moat was usually created as a status symbol, around a domestic or religious building, rather than for practical defence. The reason for this moat is not known.[1] In a description of the village in 1924, for the Victoria County History series, it was thought to be possibly the site of a cattle enclosure.[2]
The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Rock dates from the 12th century, with additions during the 14th century and restoration in the late 19th century.[2]
