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New Hall Moat, Astley is a medieval moated enclosure located approximately 200 metres north of Astley Hospital in Lancashire. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a raised platform, characteristic of high-status domestic settlement of the medieval period. The monument represents evidence of aristocratic or gentry occupation during the later medieval centuries, when such moated sites served as defensive and prestige residences across the Midlands and North West of England. The earthwork survives as a significant archaeological feature demonstrating patterns of medieval settlement and land use in the locality.
New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014726. View the official record →
New Hall Moat, Astley is a medieval moated enclosure located approximately 200 metres north of Astley Hospital in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014726.
New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital 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 1014726.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Astley Green Colliery: engine house and headgear (1.3 km), Morley's Hall moated site (2.1 km), Canal tunnel entrances and wharf (4.9 km).
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