Scheduled MonumentsEnglandManorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill

Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill

England
List entry 1015919
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park is a complex of medieval agricultural and domestic features located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises ridge and furrow cultivation patterns, fishponds associated with manorial estate management, and settlement earthworks including Mote Hill, a mounded structure characteristic of early medieval fortified residences. The monuments date primarily to the medieval period, with the motte representing settlement activity from the eleventh to thirteenth centuries. The fishponds and surrounding earthworks reflect the organisation of a working manorial landscape, demonstrating the integration of defensive, residential, and productive functions typical of medieval English landholding.

Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015919. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill?

Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park is a complex of medieval agricultural and domestic features located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015919.

Who is responsible for protecting Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill?

Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill 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 1015919.

What other scheduled monuments are near Manorial earthworks and fishponds in Rise Park, including the site of Black Hall and Mote Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great Hatfield Cross (4.2 km), Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite at Old Ellerby, 600m south of Ellerby Grange (4.2 km), Medieval moated tile kiln 250m north east of North Grange Farm (4.9 km).

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