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What is recorded here
King's Court Palace was a royal hunting lodge where kings feasted, prayed and hunted before Edward III ordered it destroyed in 1369. Its moat, banks and gatehouse platforms still mark a rectangular chamber where water, stone and human ambition clashed. What remains is not a complete palace but a sharp-edged memory: a place built to be seen, changed to be strong, and finally taken apart for parts.
The National Heritage List for England records King's Court Palace moated site as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Built in the 14th century, King's Court Palace moated site was likely held by members of the aristocracy, reflecting the medieval trend of constructing fortified residences for local governance and display. Its designation as a scheduled monument highlights its historical and archaeological significance in understanding medieval land use and elite domestic architecture.
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