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Moss Dam is a sixteenth-century reservoir located in Yorkshire, England. Constructed to supply water for industrial or domestic purposes during the early modern period, it represents an important example of water management infrastructure from this era. The dam survives as an earthwork feature, demonstrating the engineering practices employed in Tudor or early Stuart England to harness local water resources for practical utility.
Moss Dam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015856. View the official record →
Moss Dam is a sixteenth-century reservoir located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015856.
Moss Dam 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 1015856.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gunnerside Gill lead mines and ore works (1.9 km), Beldi Hill Low Level lead mine and ore works (1.9 km), Blakethwaite Smelt Mill and dressing floors (2.1 km).
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