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Roos Castle moated site and associated fishponds is a medieval defensive residence located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises an earthwork moated enclosure together with the remains of fishponds, reflecting the typical settlement pattern of medieval gentry landholding in northern England. The moated homestead dates to the medieval period and represents the type of fortified domestic site common amongst minor nobility and landholding classes during the later medieval centuries. The fishponds indicate the medieval management of the estate for both sustenance and status, as such features were characteristic of prosperous medieval rural settlements.
Roos Castle moated site and associated fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008046. View the official record →
Roos Castle moated site and associated fishponds is a medieval defensive residence located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008046.
Roos Castle moated site and associated fishponds 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 1008046.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Winestead Manor moated site (5.8 km), Two moated sites and associated features 520m north of Grimston Garth (6.1 km).
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