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Deighton moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a substantial moat that once surrounded a domestic or manorial settlement, a common defensive and status-bearing feature of medieval elite residences between the 12th and 16th centuries. The monument survives as an earthwork comprising the characteristic water-filled or water-retaining ditch with associated banks and platform, though the structural remains of any building that stood within it have not survived above ground. Such moated sites are particularly prevalent in the Midlands and northern England and represent important evidence for the settlement patterns and social organisation of medieval rural communities.
Deighton moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004099. View the official record →
Deighton moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004099.
Deighton 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 1004099.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Smeaton medieval village and rabbit warrens, immediately south east of Westhorpe Hall (3.6 km), Birkby medieval settlement and associated field system, moated site and fishponds (4.8 km), Medieval village of Lazenby (5 km).
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