Scheduled MonumentsEnglandScurff Hall moated site

Scurff Hall moated site

England
List entry 1017485
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Scurff Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of the medieval period, representing a form of domestic settlement that was common among the gentry and minor nobility of medieval England. Moated sites such as Scurff Hall served as defended or status-conscious residences, with the surrounding water feature providing both practical and symbolic functions. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.

Scurff Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017485. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scurff Hall moated site?

Scurff Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017485.

Who is responsible for protecting Scurff Hall moated site?

Scurff 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 1017485.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scurff Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill moated site, 350m south of St Peter and St Paul's Church (1.2 km), Drax Augustinian priory (2.8 km), Medieval settlement and early post-medieval garden earthworks around Barlow Hall (5.2 km).

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