Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarf Hill moated site

Barf Hill moated site

England
List entry 1007717
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Barf Hill moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive or status-defining feature of the medieval period, typically dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. The moat survives as a substantial water-filled or damp ditch surrounding the central platform where a dwelling or administrative building would once have stood. Such moated sites represent small fortified or semi-fortified residences of minor gentry, yeoman farmers, or lesser nobility, and their distribution across the English countryside reflects patterns of medieval settlement and landholding.

Barf Hill moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007717. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barf Hill moated site?

Barf Hill moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007717.

Who is responsible for protecting Barf Hill moated site?

Barf Hill 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 1007717.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barf Hill moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hall Garth moated site south of Beverley Minster (8.1 km), Square barrow on Westwood Common, 230m NNW of Blackmill (8.4 km), Square barrow on Westwood Common, 230m north west of Blackmill (8.4 km).

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