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Bolton Old Hall moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises the remains of a moat, a water-filled defensive ditch that formerly enclosed a residential or manorial complex, typical of medieval settlement patterns in northern England. Dating to the medieval period, moated sites of this type served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection and demonstrating the status of their occupants. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological feature documenting the evolution of rural settlement and land use in the Yorkshire landscape during the medieval era.
Bolton Old Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008045. View the official record →
Bolton Old Hall moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008045.
Bolton Old Hall 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 1008045.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rectilinear enclosures (3.3 km), Ousethorpe medieval settlement, moat and mill 310m south of Ousethorpe Farm (4.3 km), Site of Archbishop's moated palace and fishponds, Hall Garth. (4.4 km).
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