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Darley Hall moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Cheshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial rectangular moat that originally surrounded a residential complex, representing a form of defensive and status-conscious domestic architecture typical of the medieval period. Moated sites of this type were common amongst the gentry and minor nobility across northwestern England from the twelfth century onwards, and Darley Hall's construction and layout reflect the prosperity and social standing of its medieval occupants. The site remains substantially visible as an earthwork monument, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the Cheshire landscape.
Darley Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011145. View the official record →
Darley Hall moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011145.
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.
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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