Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDarley Hall moated site

Darley Hall moated site

England
List entry 1011145
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Darley Hall moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Cheshire, England. The monument comprises the remains of a moat which originally enclosed a residential enclosure, a settlement form characteristic of the medieval period in the North West of England. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served to demarcate and protect the domestic and agricultural core of manorial or gentry holdings. The site represents an important surviving example of medieval settlement archaeology in the region, preserving evidence of the way in which landholding families organised their domestic and productive spaces during the medieval period.

Darley Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011145. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Darley Hall moated site?

Darley Hall moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011145.

Who is responsible for protecting Darley Hall moated site?

Darley 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 1011145.

What other scheduled monuments are near Darley Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishponds 500m SE of Eaton (3 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Chad's Church, Over, 10m from the south wall of the chancel (4.4 km), Bowl barrow 140m south-east of Fishpool Lane Farm (4.8 km).

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