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Bradley Hall is a fortified house and associated medieval monument complex located in Durham, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure containing the fortified hall structure, together with underground passages, pillow mounds indicating ridge-and-furrow agricultural activity, and fishponds that served both practical and ornamental functions. These features date from the medieval period, reflecting the aspirations and resources of a significant landowning family. The combination of defensive works, water management features, and agricultural infrastructure demonstrates the integrated character of high-status rural settlement during the medieval era.
Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019821. View the official record →
Bradley Hall is a fortified house and associated medieval monument complex located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019821.
Bradley Hall fortified house and underground passages, moated site, pillow mound and fishponds 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 1019821.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harperley Working Camp, World War II prisoner of war camp at Craigside (2 km), 'The Castles' (camp) (3.1 km), Medieval settlement (3.5 km).
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