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Moated site of Dacre Castle is a medieval defensive enclosure located near Dacre in Cumberland. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding an earthwork platform, which once supported a timber or stone fortified structure, typical of the motte-and-bailey castles and moated manors constructed during the medieval period. The monument dates from the medieval era, likely erected during the 12th or 13th century when such fortified residences were common amongst the Norman landholding classes in northern England. The surviving earthworks represent the domestic and military architecture of a manor house that would have served both residential and defensive functions within the feudal hierarchy of the period.
Moated site of Dacre Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011680. View the official record →
Moated site of Dacre Castle is a medieval defensive enclosure located near Dacre in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011680.
Moated site of Dacre Castle 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 1011680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn east of Threepow Raise (5.3 km), Linear stone bank on Askham Fell (5.8 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop Stone (6.1 km).
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