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Moat Hill is a motte and bailey castle located in Lancashire, England, with evidence of an earlier ringwork underlying the later medieval fortification. The site demonstrates the development of Norman defensive architecture, with the motte representing a typical example of eleventh or twelfth-century earthwork fortification. The earlier ringwork phase indicates occupation or defensive use predating the motte and bailey construction, reflecting the site's long significance as a place of strategic importance. The monument survives as earthwork remains and forms part of the archaeological record of Norman settlement and military organisation in the North West of England.
Moat Hill, motte and bailey castle and earlier ringwork is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013819. View the official record →
Moat Hill is a motte and bailey castle located in Lancashire, England, with evidence of an earlier ringwork underlying the later medieval fortification. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013819.
Moat Hill, motte and bailey castle and earlier ringwork 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 1013819.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Farm moated site (0.2 km), Lime kiln and associated lime shed 680m south east of Scales Green Farm (2 km), Lime kiln 320m south east of Scales Green Farm (2.2 km).
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