Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green

Moor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green

England
List entry 1009241
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Moor Hall is a moated manorial site and associated earthworks located immediately north-east of Moor Green in Hertfordshire. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat that once enclosed the residential and domestic structures of a medieval manor house, surrounded by additional earthwork features indicative of the wider manorial landscape. The site dates to the medieval period, reflecting the pattern of moated manorial settlements that became established across southern England during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The survival of the moat and its associated features provides evidence of the settlement hierarchy and land management practices characteristic of medieval manorial organisation in Hertfordshire.

Moor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009241. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green?

Moor Hall is a moated manorial site and associated earthworks located immediately north-east of Moor Green in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009241.

Who is responsible for protecting Moor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green?

Moor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green 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 1009241.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moor Hall: a moated manorial site and associated earthworks immediately north-east of Moor Green?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of St Giles' Church and medieval village NE of Wakeley Farm (1.5 km), Walkern Bury ringwork (2.3 km), Ardeley Bury moated site and fishpond (2.6 km).

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