Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHulme Hall moated site

Hulme Hall moated site

England
List entry 1012356
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hulme Hall moated site is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a residential platform, a characteristic feature of minor aristocratic and gentry settlements of the medieval period. The moated earthwork represents a form of domestic fortification that was particularly common in the English Midlands and North West during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, serving both practical defensive purposes and as a visible marker of social status and land ownership. The preservation of the moat's outline provides archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the organisation of rural estates in this region.

Hulme Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012356. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hulme Hall moated site?

Hulme Hall moated site is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012356.

Who is responsible for protecting Hulme Hall moated site?

Hulme 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 1012356.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hulme Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drakelow Hall moated site, fishponds and moated enclosure (3 km), Dam and millpond 150m east of Cheersgreen Farm (3.2 km), Former soda ash and calcium nitrate works (3.2 km).

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