Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site, 350m south east of Low Hall

Moated site, 350m south east of Low Hall

England
List entry 1005200
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site, 350m south east of Low Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a moat—a water-filled or water-retaining ditch—which formerly enclosed a residential or manorial enclosure, a common form of domestic fortification among the gentry and minor nobility of medieval England. Such moated sites typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, representing a practical response to security concerns during the medieval period. The survival of the earthwork demonstrates the enduring physical legacy of medieval settlement patterns and land management in the Yorkshire landscape.

Moated site, 350m south east of Low Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005200. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site, 350m south east of Low Hall?

Moated site, 350m south east of Low Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005200.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site, 350m south east of Low Hall?

Moated site, 350m south east of Low 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 1005200.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site, 350m south east of Low Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 900m north east of Littlewood Lodge (6.2 km), Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington cross (6.2 km), Three round barrows 800m north east of Littlewood Lodge (6.3 km).

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