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Moated site west of Greystoke is a medieval defensive earthwork located in the parish of Greystoke, Cumberland. The monument comprises a substantial water-filled moat surrounding a raised platform, characteristic of high-status residential enclosures constructed during the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards. Such moated sites served as symbols of lordly authority and provided practical defensive advantages in a context of local territorial competition. The Greystoke example represents an important example of medieval domestic fortification in the region, reflecting the settlement patterns and social hierarchy of northern England during this era.
Moated site west of Greystoke is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012828. View the official record →
Moated site west of Greystoke is a medieval defensive earthwork located in the parish of Greystoke, Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012828.
Moated site west of Greystoke 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 1012828.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blencow Old Hall moated tower house (4.2 km), Roman camp and section of Roman road on Lofshaw Hill (4.7 km), Hutton John moated site, moated annexe, possible fishpond and enclosure (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated site west of Greystoke'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 west of Greystoke stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.