Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHolford Hall moated site

Holford Hall moated site

England
List entry 1012413
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Holford Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive earthwork feature characteristic of the medieval period that would have surrounded a timber or stone dwelling. Moated sites of this type were particularly common in the Midlands and North West during the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, serving both as a practical water source and as a status symbol for landholding families of modest means. The earthworks at Holford Hall survive as a substantial archaeological feature, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic life in the region.

Holford Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012413. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Holford Hall moated site?

Holford Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012413.

Who is responsible for protecting Holford Hall moated site?

Holford 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 1012413.

What other scheduled monuments are near Holford Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Former soda ash and calcium nitrate works (0.4 km), Tabley Old Hall moated site and gatehouse. (2.2 km), Hulme Hall moated site (3.4 km).

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