Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site at North Park Farm

Moated site at North Park Farm

England
List entry 1008047
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site at North Park Farm is a medieval defensive or manorial enclosure located in Yorkshire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat which originally surrounded a residential complex, a characteristic form of land management and domestic fortification common among English landowners from the 12th century onwards. Such moated sites served both practical purposes, providing water supply and a degree of protection, and symbolic functions denoting status and authority within the medieval landscape. The survival of the earthwork at North Park Farm represents an important example of medieval settlement archaeology in the Yorkshire region.

Moated site at North Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008047. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site at North Park Farm?

Moated site at North Park Farm is a medieval defensive or manorial enclosure located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008047.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site at North Park Farm?

Moated site at North Park 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 1008047.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site at North Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burstwick Castle (2.1 km), Ravenspurn cross (3.7 km), Shaw Fosse moated site (4.1 km).

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