Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEarlshaw Hall moat

Earlshaw Hall moat

England
List entry 1008628
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Earlshaw Hall moat is a medieval earthwork monument located in Nottinghamshire. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure that served as the defensive and residential focus of a medieval settlement, dating to the medieval period. The moat itself, which survives as a distinctive ditch surrounding the former hall platform, represents a common form of domestic fortification employed by landholding families during the medieval era. The monument reflects the agricultural and social organisation of medieval Nottinghamshire, providing archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and domestic architecture in the region during this period.

Earlshaw Hall moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008628. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Earlshaw Hall moat?

Earlshaw Hall moat is a medieval earthwork monument located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008628.

Who is responsible for protecting Earlshaw Hall moat?

Earlshaw Hall moat 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 1008628.

What other scheduled monuments are near Earlshaw Hall moat?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman villa complex and Anglo-Saxon cemetery, Southwell (6.7 km), Archbishop's Palace (6.7 km), Rolleston manor: three moats, eight fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat (6.8 km).

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