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A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a medieval defensive or domestic enclosure situated near Castleford in Yorkshire. The monument consists of a substantial water-filled ditch forming an irregular quadrilateral plan, characteristic of moated homesteads constructed during the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 14th centuries. Such sites typically served as the fortified residences of minor nobility or prosperous landholders, combining practical defence with the status symbol of an artificial water barrier. The survival of the moat structure indicates the site's archaeological significance for understanding medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in Yorkshire.
A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008179. View the official record →
A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a medieval defensive or domestic enclosure situated near Castleford in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008179.
A moated site 100m east of St Mary Magdalene's Church 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 1008179.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thirsk Castle: a motte and bailey castle (0.3 km), Pudding Pie Hill: a bowl barrow 650m south-east of St Oswald's Church (1.5 km), Sand Hutton Cross boundary cross 600m north east of the Old Vicarage (2.7 km).
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