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Moated site of Wolsty Castle is a medieval fortified residence located in Cumberland, England. The site is defined by its substantial moat, which represents the primary surviving earthwork evidence of occupation during the medieval period. The moated enclosure indicates a manorial settlement of some status, typical of the defensive and domestic arrangements employed by minor nobility or gentry in northern England. The monument provides archaeological evidence for the settlement patterns and social organisation of medieval Cumberland.
Moated site of Wolsty Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013508. View the official record →
Moated site of Wolsty Castle is a medieval fortified residence located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013508.
Moated site of Wolsty 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 1013508.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman fortlet 40m SSW of Castle Fields (2.7 km), Romano-British farmstead 250m ENE of Belmont House (3.1 km), Bank Mill tower 15a, 250m north west of Belmont House, part of the Roman frontier defences along the Cumbrian coast (3.3 km).
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