Scheduled MonumentsEnglandChingle Hall moated site

Chingle Hall moated site

England
List entry 1011878
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chingle Hall moated site is a medieval earthwork monument located in Lancashire, England, comprising a substantial rectangular moat that once surrounded a residential structure. The site dates to the medieval period, likely the 13th or 14th century, and represents a form of domestic fortification common among the gentry and minor nobility of northern England during this era. The moat survives as a clearly defined linear earthwork that encloses an interior platform, indicating the former presence of a timber or stone building within its bounds. The monument provides archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and defensive domestic architecture in Lancashire.

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 earthwork monument located in Lancashire, England, comprising a substantial rectangular moat that once surrounded a residential structure. 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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