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Rixton Old Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a substantial moated enclosure. The site preserves evidence of a residential complex protected by a water-filled moat, a defensive and status-affirming feature characteristic of medieval gentry settlements from the twelfth century onwards. The moated platform and surrounding earthworks indicate occupation during the medieval period, reflecting the settlement patterns and land management practices of the northern English gentry. The monument survives as an important archaeological record of medieval domestic architecture and estate organisation in the region, despite subsequent agricultural use of the landscape.
Rixton Old Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011147. View the official record →
Rixton Old Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a substantial moated enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011147.
Rixton Old Hall 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 1011147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lymm Hall moated site and ice house (2.3 km), Two cockpits 125m west of Lymm Hall (2.4 km), Promontory fort 300m west of Great Woolden Hall Farm (4.3 km).
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