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Moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Cheshire, England. The monument comprises a water-filled or formerly water-filled moat enclosing a raised platform or island, a characteristic form of domestic fortification established during the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites served both practical and symbolic functions, providing protection and demonstrating the status of their occupants within the feudal hierarchy. The site's survival as an earthwork has preserved evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region, contributing to understanding of medieval domestic architecture and social organisation in north-western England.
Moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009864. View the official record →
Moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009864.
Moated site north-west of Broadoak 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 1009864.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastern bowl barrow at Knights Low (6.5 km), The Bow Stones Anglian cross shafts (7.1 km), The Murder Stone: a standing stone 150m north west of Cornfield Farm (7.9 km).
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