Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church

Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church

England
List entry 1007088
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church is a scheduled ancient monument located near Warwick in Cumberland. The site comprises a rectangular moated enclosure, a common defensive and status-indicating feature of medieval domestic settlements in northern England. Dating from the medieval period, such moated sites typically served as the focus of manorial or gentry settlements and would have contained a timber or stone dwelling within the moated precinct. The monument survives as earthwork remains and represents evidence of medieval occupation and land management practices in the region.

Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007088. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church?

Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church is a scheduled ancient monument located near Warwick in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007088.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church?

Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church 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 1007088.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval moated site W of St Oswald's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkoswald Castle moated site (0.5 km), Eden Bridge (0.6 km), Round cairn including prehistoric carved stone 620m north west of Glassonby (2.3 km).

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