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Moated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan is a medieval defensive earthwork comprising a substantial water-filled moat enclosing a residential platform. The site dates to the medieval period, likely established during the 12th to 14th centuries when moated homesteads were commonly constructed by minor gentry and substantial landholders throughout Lancashire. The moat survives as a prominent topographical feature in the landscape, with banks and ditches delineating the former domestic enclosure. This monument represents an important example of medieval settlement patterns and the physical security measures employed by non-noble landholding families during the later medieval period.
Moated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014722. View the official record →
Moated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan is a medieval defensive earthwork comprising a substantial water-filled moat enclosing a residential platform. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014722.
Moated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan 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 1014722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church (2 km), Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish (2.7 km), Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish (2.8 km).
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