Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site south of The Hall

Moated site south of The Hall

England
List entry 1009198
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site south of The Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial water-filled or water-retaining moat surrounding a raised platform, a characteristic form of high-status residence dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated enclosures served both defensive and status-displaying functions for the gentry and minor nobility of medieval England. The site's survival as an earthwork monument demonstrates the persistence of medieval settlement patterns in the Leicestershire landscape.

Moated site south of The Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009198. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site south of The Hall?

Moated site south of The Hall is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009198.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site south of The Hall?

Moated site south of The 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 1009198.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site south of The Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site 440m south west of Lindridge Fields Farm (3.2 km), Roman foundations E of Barton Road (3.5 km), Bowl barrow at Sutton Cheney (4.2 km).

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