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Moated site 50m north west of Red House is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. The site consists of a water-filled or formerly water-filled ditch forming an enclosure, a characteristic feature of moated homesteads that were constructed from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served as the centres of medieval manorial farms or the residences of minor gentry, providing both a practical water supply and a degree of protection and status for their occupants. The monument represents an important example of medieval rural settlement and land use in Yorkshire during the medieval period.
Moated site 50m north west of Red House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020887. View the official record →
Moated site 50m north west of Red House is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020887.
Moated site 50m north west of Red House 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 1020887.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church (4.1 km), Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill (7.6 km), Icehouse 75m north west of Sutton Hall (9.1 km).
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