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Cranshaw Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England. The site consists of a moated enclosure, a defensive earthwork characteristic of high-status medieval settlements dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically enclosed domestic and agricultural buildings and served both practical and symbolic functions, indicating the wealth and status of their occupants. The earthwork remains visible as a landscape feature, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns in the region.
Cranshaw Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011888. View the official record →
Cranshaw Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011888.
Cranshaw 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 1011888.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in St Luke's churchyard, Farnworth, beside the south porch (1 km), Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite 380m east of South Lane Farm (2.5 km), Micklehead Green moated site (2.7 km).
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