Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm

Moated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm

England
List entry 1007622
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Moated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm is a medieval defensive and residential monument located in Staffordshire. The site comprises a moat and associated pond, features characteristic of medieval manorial settlements and farmsteads dating from approximately the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated enclosures served both practical and status-conscious purposes, providing protection, drainage, and a visible marker of the occupant's social standing within the medieval landscape. The survival of both the moat and pond structure at this location represents an important archaeological record of medieval rural settlement patterns in the Midlands region.

Moated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007622. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm?

Moated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm is a medieval defensive and residential monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007622.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm?

Moated site and pond at Moor Hall 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 1007622.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and pond at Moor Hall Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 80m south east of Hallwater House (2.9 km), Churchyard cross, St Edward's churchyard (3.3 km), Hulton Abbey: a Cistercian monastery adjacent to Leek Road, Abbey Hulton (4.1 km).

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