Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMossborough Hall moated site

Mossborough Hall moated site

England
List entry 1012322
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Mossborough Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive earthwork feature characteristic of the later medieval period, when such structures were constructed by landholding families of moderate means. The moat itself survives as a substantial ditch surrounding the former residential platform, indicating the status and security concerns of its medieval occupants. The site's exact dating and the identity of those who constructed and occupied it remain subjects for further archaeological investigation, though its form is consistent with moated sites of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries that are found across northern England.

Mossborough Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012322. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Mossborough Hall moated site?

Mossborough Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012322.

Who is responsible for protecting Mossborough Hall moated site?

Mossborough 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 1012322.

What other scheduled monuments are near Mossborough Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Roman Catholic cemetery in Windlehurst (4 km), Standing cross south of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the cemetery at Windlehurst (4 km), Moated site at Bickerstaffe Hall. (5.4 km).

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