Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBarrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey

Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey

England
List entry 1013363
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Barrow Old Hall moated site is a medieval domestic monument located in Great Sankey, Lancashire. The site comprises a moated enclosure that served as the defended homestead of a substantial medieval household, reflecting the status and resources of its occupants during the medieval period. The moat survives as an earthwork feature defining the perimeter of the former residential complex, though the structures that once stood within it have largely disappeared. Such moated sites represent a characteristic form of medieval settlement and land organisation across northern England, particularly among the gentry and minor nobility seeking to establish secure, prestigious residences in the medieval landscape.

Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013363. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey?

Barrow Old Hall moated site is a medieval domestic monument located in Great Sankey, Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013363.

Who is responsible for protecting Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey?

Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey 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 1013363.

What other scheduled monuments are near Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Bold Hall moated site, Bold (2.1 km), Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm (2.5 km), Old Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold (2.8 km).

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