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The moated site at New Hall, Thurlaston is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or partially water-filled moat forming an irregular enclosure, characteristic of high-status residential sites of the medieval period. Such moated settlements were typically occupied from the 12th century onwards, serving as the fortified seats of minor nobility or gentry. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological monument documenting patterns of medieval settlement and land organisation in the East Midlands.
Moated site at New Hall, Thurlaston is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010914. View the official record →
The moated site at New Hall, Thurlaston is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010914.
Moated site at New Hall, Thurlaston 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 1010914.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age enclosure (0.3 km), Rabbit warren 180m north east of The Lawn (2.2 km), Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm (3.6 km).
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