Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIngrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston

Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston

England
List entry 1012502
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Ingrave Farm moated site is a medieval defensive and residential enclosure located approximately one hundred metres west of Ingrave Farm in Eccleston, Lancashire. The monument comprises a substantial moat with an associated connecting channel, features typical of medieval manorial settlements that served both practical and status-related functions during the medieval period. The site represents a form of fortification and land management common among the gentry and landholding classes in north-western England, where moated sites proliferated from the twelfth century onwards. The physical remains, preserved as an earthwork, provide evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the organisation of rural land use in the region.

Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012502. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston?

Ingrave Farm moated site is a medieval defensive and residential enclosure located approximately one hundred metres west of Ingrave Farm in Eccleston, Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012502.

Who is responsible for protecting Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston?

Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston 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 1012502.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bradley Hall, moated site, fishponds and connecting channels (2.1 km), Croston Town Bridge (2.3 km), Rufford moated site (5.6 km).

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