Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoat Hill moated site

Moat Hill moated site

England
List entry 1011920
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moat Hill moated site is a medieval defensive settlement located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, when such fortified farmsteads were constructed by minor nobility and substantial landholders across northern England. The moat, which survives as a water-filled or partially water-filled ditch surrounding a raised platform, represents a modest but significant form of medieval domestic fortification. Such sites are valuable archaeological monuments for understanding the settlement patterns and social hierarchy of medieval rural England.

Moat Hill moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011920. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moat Hill moated site?

Moat Hill moated site is a medieval defensive settlement located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011920.

Who is responsible for protecting Moat Hill moated site?

Moat Hill 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 1011920.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moat Hill moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorpe in Balne moated site, chapel and fishpond (4.3 km), Cross in the churchyard of St Helen's Church (5.4 km), Tilts moated site (5.9 km).

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