Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHall Close moated manorial complex

Hall Close moated manorial complex

England
List entry 1018540
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hall Close is a moated manorial complex situated in Lincolnshire, England, representing a form of settlement organisation characteristic of the medieval period. The site comprises a substantial moat enclosing the residential and domestic precinct of a manor house, a layout typical of high-status landholdings in the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The earthwork survives as a visible archaeological feature, preserving evidence of medieval manorial settlement patterns in the English landscape. Such moated sites are particularly numerous in the Midlands and eastern England, where they reflect the distribution of medieval lordship and the domestic arrangements of the feudal classes.

Hall Close moated manorial complex is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018540. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hall Close moated manorial complex?

Hall Close is a moated manorial complex situated in Lincolnshire, England, representing a form of settlement organisation characteristic of the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018540.

Who is responsible for protecting Hall Close moated manorial complex?

Hall Close moated manorial complex 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 1018540.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hall Close moated manorial complex?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Post medieval formal garden remains and medieval enclosures, Manor Farm (4.6 km), Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard (4.7 km), Site of Anglo-Saxon nunnery and medieval chapel, Stow Green (5.7 km).

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