Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall

Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall

England
List entry 1019549
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hall Yards is a moated site located approximately 150 metres north-west of Tyrell's Hall near Cambridgeshire. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of a medieval moat, representing a residential enclosure typical of the high and late medieval period. Such moated sites were common amongst the medieval gentry and established peasantry throughout eastern England, serving both defensive and status-affirming functions. The survival of the moat as an archaeological feature provides evidence of settlement patterns and land use during the medieval centuries.

Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019549. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall?

Hall Yards is a moated site located approximately 150 metres north-west of Tyrell's Hall near Cambridgeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019549.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall?

Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall 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 1019549.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site known as Hall Yards, 150m north west of Tyrell's Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Springfield style enclosure, three bowl barrows and two pond barrows on Whiteley Hill (8.8 km), Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath (9 km), Two bowl barrows: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath (9 km).

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