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Maghull Manor moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Lancashire. The moated enclosure, which survives as an earthwork feature, dates to the medieval period and represents a form of defensive or status-denoting settlement characteristic of the 12th to 16th centuries. The site comprises a substantial ditch and bank system that originally surrounded the manor house and its associated domestic and agricultural buildings. Such moated sites are common in the English Midlands and North West, serving both practical and symbolic functions within the feudal landscape of medieval England.
Maghull Manor moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009338. View the official record →
Maghull Manor moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009338.
Maghull Manor 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 1009338.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton. (1.3 km), Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House (2.8 km), Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard (2.8 km).
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