Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld Little Humber moated site

Old Little Humber moated site

England
List entry 1008048
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Old Little Humber moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding a raised platform, characteristic of the moated homestead form that proliferated across England during the 12th to 16th centuries. Such moated sites typically served as the defended residences of minor gentry or prosperous landholding families, though Old Little Humber remains modest in scale compared to more ambitious medieval fortified manors. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument under National Heritage List entry 1008048, reflecting its significance as a surviving physical record of medieval settlement patterns and domestic land tenure in Yorkshire.

Old Little Humber moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Little Humber moated site?

Old Little Humber moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008048.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Little Humber moated site?

Old Little Humber 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 1008048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Little Humber moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II decoys for Hull docks, 1580m south east, 600m west and 90m south west of Little Humber (1.6 km), Paull Holme moated site and tower (2.4 km), Paull Point Battery, coastal artillery battery and Submarine Mining Establishment (4.1 km).

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