Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold

Old Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold

England
List entry 1017582
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Old Moat House Medieval Moat is a scheduled ancient monument located in Bold, Lancashire, consisting of a well-preserved medieval moated homestead. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat with associated earthwork features typical of the 13th to 16th centuries, a period when such enclosures were constructed by minor gentry and substantial landholders throughout the North West. The moat remains largely intact and represents an important example of medieval domestic settlement archaeology in Lancashire. Such moated sites served both defensive and status-bearing functions, providing protection for the residential and ancillary buildings that would have stood within the moated enclosure.

Old Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017582. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold?

Old Moat House Medieval Moat is a scheduled ancient monument located in Bold, Lancashire, consisting of a well-preserved medieval moated homestead. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017582.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold?

Old Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold 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 1017582.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Moat House Medieval Moat, Bold?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Bold Hall moated site, Bold (2.2 km), Bradlegh Old Hall moated site and fishpond (2.5 km), Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey (2.8 km).

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