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Moated site 50m north east of North Rigton School is a medieval defensive earthwork located in North Yorkshire. The site comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat, a characteristic form of domestic fortification that emerged during the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically enclosed a timber or stone dwelling and associated buildings, serving both as practical water defences and as status symbols for their occupants. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument reflecting its archaeological significance as evidence of medieval settlement and land management patterns in Yorkshire.
Moated site 50m north east of North Rigton School is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017716. View the official record →
Moated site 50m north east of North Rigton School is a medieval defensive earthwork located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017716.
Moated site 50m north east of North Rigton School 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 1017716.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rougemont Castle ringwork and bailey and associated fishponds and outwork (3.3 km), Harewood Castle (5.5 km), Cup and ring marked rock on Little Alms Cliff (5.7 km).
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