Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm.

Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm.

England
List entry 1012618
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a substantial moat, a characteristic feature of high-status residential settlements from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, which would have surrounded a dwelling and its associated buildings. Such moated sites were commonly constructed by minor nobility and prosperous landholders during the medieval period as symbols of status and practical protection. The monument's survival and scheduling as an ancient monument reflects its value as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic architecture in the Yorkshire landscape.

Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm.?

Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm is a medieval defensive enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012618.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm.?

Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm. 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 1012618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site 50m NE of Holden Green Farm.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sawley Cistercian abbey and associated earthworks (3.1 km), Downham lime kiln and associated lime yard 50m north of Smithfield Farm (5.3 km), Little Painley bowl barrow (5.6 km).

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