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Morley's Hall moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lancashire, England. The monument comprises a substantial moat surrounding what would have been a residential or manorial structure, typical of the moated homestead form that became widespread across medieval England from the twelfth century onwards. The site represents a common form of local landholding and settlement pattern among the gentry and prosperous yeomanry during the medieval period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it preserves important archaeological evidence of the domestic and social organization of medieval rural Lancashire.
Morley's Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009340. View the official record →
Morley's Hall moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009340.
Morley's Hall moated site 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 1009340.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Astley Green Colliery: engine house and headgear (1.6 km), New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital (2.1 km), Promontory fort 300m west of Great Woolden Hall Farm (5.7 km).
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