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Moated site north-west of Pinwall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding an elevated central platform, a characteristic form of medieval domestic fortification common throughout England from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites typically served as the defended residences of minor gentry or substantial landholders, combining practical defence with a demonstration of status and authority. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological monument, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and social organisation in the East Midlands landscape.
Moated site north-west of Pinwall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009235. View the official record →
Moated site north-west of Pinwall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009235.
Moated site north-west of Pinwall 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 1009235.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat and fishponds at Ratcliffe Culey (2.5 km), Merevale Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, associated water control features and industrial remains (2.9 km), Roman camp (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site north-west of Pinwall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Moated site north-west of Pinwall stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.