Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood

Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood

England
List entry 1007406
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood is a medieval defensive settlement located in Westmorland, England. The monument comprises a moated enclosure together with an associated annexe, representing a form of fortified domestic occupation characteristic of the medieval period. Such moated sites, often associated with minor gentry or substantial farming families, typically date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and reflect both the need for defence and the display of status during the medieval period. The site's survival as an earthwork monument preserves evidence of medieval settlement patterns and domestic organisation in the upland regions of northern England.

Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007406. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood?

Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood is a medieval defensive settlement located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007406.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood?

Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood 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 1007406.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead at Haweswater (5.4 km), Settlement SW of Naddle Bridge (5.5 km), Romano-British farmstead 800m north-east of High House (6.3 km).

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