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Moated site 550m south east of Scorborough Hall is a medieval defensive homestead situated in Yorkshire. The site comprises a substantial moat, a characteristic feature of medieval aristocratic and manorial settlement in England, which would have surrounded a residential structure and provided both defensive and status-marking functions. Dating to the medieval period, such moated sites represent an important category of archaeological evidence for understanding the settlement patterns and social organisation of rural medieval England. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological significance as a surviving example of medieval domestic fortification.
Moated site 550m south east of Scorborough Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016250. View the official record →
Moated site 550m south east of Scorborough Hall is a medieval defensive homestead situated in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016250.
Moated site 550m south east of Scorborough 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 1016250.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Westwood Common, 50m north of Blackmill (5.9 km), Oval barrow on Westwood Common, 55m north west of Blackmill (6 km), Square barrow on Westwood Common, 50m west of Blackmill (6 km).
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