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Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House is a cropmark site in Yorkshire identified through aerial reconnaissance. The site comprises evidence of settlement activity visible as soil and crop marks in the landscape, a discovery method that has proved invaluable for revealing archaeological features not apparent at ground level. The settlement is associated with the medieval period, consistent with the broader archaeological context of the region. Such aerial photography discoveries have significantly expanded understanding of historic settlement patterns and land use in Yorkshire, revealing sites that might otherwise remain undetected through conventional archaeological survey.
Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003801. View the official record →
Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House is a cropmark site in Yorkshire identified through aerial reconnaissance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003801.
Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House 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 1003801.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman road near Hazelwood Castle (6.1 km), Lord Dacre's Cross or Towton Cross on the west side of the B1217, 1km south west of Towton (7.7 km), Linear earthwork, part of the Aberford Dyke system, extending 770m east from Humphrey Dale Cottage (8.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House'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.
Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.