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Round About Moat, Arksey is a medieval motte-and-bailey fortification located in South Yorkshire. The monument consists of a substantial circular mound with an associated bailey, representing a characteristic form of Norman defensive earthwork dating to the eleventh or twelfth century. Such moated sites served both military and administrative functions, providing control over the local landscape and settlement patterns. The earthwork survives as an important archaeological record of early medieval fortification in the Yorkshire region.
Round About Moat, Arksey is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013656. View the official record →
Round About Moat, Arksey is a medieval motte-and-bailey fortification located in South Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013656.
Round About Moat, Arksey 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 1013656.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Hills moated site, Bentley (1.2 km), Castle Hills motte and bailey castle, Langthwaite, Adwick le Street (2.6 km), Wall of Roman fort (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Round About Moat, Arksey's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Round About Moat, Arksey stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.