Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIddinshall Hall moated site

Iddinshall Hall moated site

England
List entry 1011870
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Iddinshall 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 medieval residential settlements in the English Midlands and North. Moated sites of this type typically date from the 12th to 16th centuries and represent the residences of minor gentry or prosperous farming families. The survival of the moat at Iddinshall Hall provides archaeological evidence of medieval land use and settlement patterns in the Cheshire region.

Iddinshall Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011870. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Iddinshall Hall moated site?

Iddinshall Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011870.

Who is responsible for protecting Iddinshall Hall moated site?

Iddinshall 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 1011870.

What other scheduled monuments are near Iddinshall Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross base and shaft in St Helen's churchyard (1.9 km), Beeston cast iron lock (3.5 km), Beeston Castle; medieval enclosure castle and site of late prehistoric hillfort (3.6 km).

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