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Peel Moat is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle located in Lancashire, England. The monument consists of an earthen mound characteristic of Norman defensive architecture from the eleventh and twelfth centuries, representing a common form of fortification in post-Conquest England. The site demonstrates the physical remains of early medieval military engineering, with its raised central mound originally intended to support a wooden or stone tower overlooking the surrounding landscape. Such moated sites were strategically important during the period following the Norman invasion, serving as local administrative and defensive centres for the landholding elite.
Peel Moat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011674. View the official record →
Peel Moat is a medieval motte-and-bailey castle located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011674.
Peel Moat 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 1011674.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall (2.8 km), Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge Farm (4.7 km), Clayton Hall moated site (6.1 km).
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