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Low Dinsdale is a medieval moated manorial site located at the Manor House in County Durham. The monument comprises a substantial moat that once enclosed the residential precinct of a medieval manor, representing the earthwork remains of aristocratic or gentry habitation dating to the medieval period. Such moated sites were characteristic of the 12th to 16th centuries and served both defensive and status-affirming functions within the manorial landscape. The site preserves important evidence of medieval settlement patterns and social hierarchy in the North East of England.
Medieval moated manorial site of Low Dinsdale at the Manor House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007715. View the official record →
Low Dinsdale is a medieval moated manorial site located at the Manor House in County Durham. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007715.
Medieval moated manorial site of Low Dinsdale at the Manor House 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 1007715.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Anglo-Saxon cross in St John the Baptist's churchyard (0.2 km), Tower Hill motte castle, 370m north-east of Dinsdale Spa (1.3 km), Deserted medieval village of West Hartburn, 100m north-east of Foster House (3.3 km).
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