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Moat Hills moated site, Bentley, is a medieval moated enclosure located in Yorkshire. The site consists of earthwork remains comprising a substantial moat that originally enclosed a residential complex, typical of the moated homesteads that became established across northern England during the medieval period. The monument dates from the medieval era, when such moated sites served as defensive and status-bearing residences for minor landholders and gentry. The surviving earthworks provide evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land organisation in the region.
Moat Hills moated site, Bentley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013655. View the official record →
Moat Hills moated site, Bentley, is a medieval moated enclosure located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013655.
Moat Hills moated site, Bentley 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 1013655.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wall of Roman fort (2.5 km), Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall (3.2 km), Roman Ridge, Roman road, NW of Doncaster (3.3 km).
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