Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRadcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street

Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street

England
List entry 1013653
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street is a medieval moated homestead located in South Yorkshire. The monument comprises a roughly rectangular moated enclosure typical of medieval settlement patterns in the region, dating to the medieval period. Moated sites of this character generally served as the defensive or status-conscious residences of minor gentry or substantial farmers, with the water-filled ditch providing both practical and symbolic demarcation of the domestic space. The site represents an important example of the dispersed settlement pattern that characterised much of medieval Yorkshire before the later reorganisation of the landscape.

Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013653. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street?

Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street is a medieval moated homestead located in South Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013653.

Who is responsible for protecting Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street?

Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street 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 1013653.

What other scheduled monuments are near Radcliffe moated site, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Ridge, Roman road, NW of Doncaster (1.7 km), Moat Hills moated site, Bentley (1.9 km), Medieval settlement 170m north east of Cusworth Hall (2.9 km).

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