Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNew Manor Farm moated site

New Manor Farm moated site

England
List entry 1011891
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England
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Overview

History & significance

New Manor Farm moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat that formerly enclosed a manor house and its associated domestic buildings, a characteristic defensive and status-marking feature of medieval gentry settlements from the twelfth century onwards. The moat survives as an earthwork in the modern landscape, with water-filled sections visible in places, though the original structures within have largely disappeared. Such moated sites were particularly common in the Midlands and North West during the medieval period and serve as important archaeological indicators of medieval settlement patterns and the domestic arrangements of the minor nobility and substantial landholders.

New Manor Farm moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011891. View the official record →

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What is New Manor Farm moated site?

New Manor Farm moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011891.

Who is responsible for protecting New Manor Farm moated site?

New Manor Farm 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 1011891.

What other scheduled monuments are near New Manor Farm moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields Farm (3.3 km), Dovecote at the site of Aston Old Hall, 40m east of Gamekeepers Cottage (3.6 km), Middleton moated monastic grange, eight fishponds and connecting channels (4 km).

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