Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChingle Hall moated site

Chingle Hall moated site

England
List entry 1011878
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chingle Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive earthwork feature characteristic of the medieval period, which would have originally surrounded a substantial residential dwelling. The moat represents investment in domestic security and status during the medieval era, when such water-filled ditches served both practical and symbolic functions for landholding families. The site's survival as an archaeological monument provides evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the distribution of fortified or semi-fortified residences across the Lancashire landscape.

Chingle Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011878. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chingle Hall moated site?

Chingle Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011878.

Who is responsible for protecting Chingle Hall moated site?

Chingle 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 1011878.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chingle Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cromwell's Mound Civil War fieldwork (2.4 km), Castle Hill motte (7.5 km), Roman settlement and industrial area at Winery Lane (7.5 km).

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