Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRidge Hall moated site and annexe

Ridge Hall moated site and annexe

England
List entry 1012355
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ridge Hall moated site and annexe is a medieval monument situated in Cheshire, comprising a moated enclosure with associated earthworks. The site dates to the medieval period and represents a form of domestic settlement typical of the later Middle Ages, when moated homesteads were constructed by gentry and substantial landholders across northern England. The moat and its attendant features survive as earthwork remains, preserving evidence of the residential and agricultural organisation of a medieval rural holding. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England as a scheduled ancient monument.

Ridge Hall moated site and annexe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012355. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ridge Hall moated site and annexe?

Ridge Hall moated site and annexe is a medieval monument situated in Cheshire, comprising a moated enclosure with associated earthworks. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012355.

Who is responsible for protecting Ridge Hall moated site and annexe?

Ridge Hall moated site and annexe 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 1012355.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ridge Hall moated site and annexe?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Jarman Farm (1.6 km), Round cairn 200m south-west of Sutton Hall (1.8 km), Wayside cross 500m north of Sutton End Farm (2 km).

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