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Rufford moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Lancashire, England. The monument consists of the earthwork remains of a moat surrounding a residential platform, a typical defensive and status-defining feature of high-status medieval settlements in northwest England. Dating from the medieval period, the site represents evidence of elite occupation and settlement patterns in the region during the Middle Ages. The moated site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1012316, acknowledging its significance as a surviving example of this category of monument.
Rufford moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012316. View the official record →
Rufford moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012316.
Rufford 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 1012316.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Croston Town Bridge (3.4 km), Moated site and two fishponds south of Manor House Farm (5.2 km), Ingrave Farm moated site, moated site 100m W of Ingrave Farm and connecting channel, Eccleston (5.6 km).
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