Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMiddleton Quernhow Hall

Middleton Quernhow Hall

England
List entry 1005473
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Middleton Quernhow Hall is a moated site located in Yorkshire, England, representing a form of medieval settlement and defensive organisation characteristic of the medieval period. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a defensive feature that was widely adopted during the medieval centuries, particularly from the twelfth century onwards, as a means of demarcating high-status domestic or manorial property. The physical remains visible today consist of the earthwork traces of the moat itself, which survives as a discernible topographic feature in the landscape. Such moated sites across northern England typically served as the centres of modest estates, combining practical water management and symbolic assertion of status within the manorial hierarchy.

Middleton Quernhow Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005473. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Middleton Quernhow Hall?

Middleton Quernhow Hall is a moated site located in Yorkshire, England, representing a form of medieval settlement and defensive organisation characteristic of the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005473.

Who is responsible for protecting Middleton Quernhow Hall?

Middleton Quernhow Hall 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 1005473.

What other scheduled monuments are near Middleton Quernhow Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hutton Hall (site of) (4.9 km), Round barrow at Moor House (5.1 km), Henge monument 500m north west of Low Barn (5.1 km).

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