Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSettlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House

Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House

England
List entry 1003801
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1003801
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
4.51 hectares
Grid reference
SE 45846 46154
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House?

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).

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Everything a full report reveals about Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House

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:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with every monument and battle plotted, and a plain-language history built only from what the record holds.
Monuments
The legally protected scheduled monuments around the location, each with its period, type and significance.
Battlefields
The battles and sieges fought on this ground, mapped and set on a timeline of the wider conflict.
Roman Britain
The Roman roads, forts and towns near here, and the Iron Age people who held the land before Rome arrived.
Domesday
The settlement's entry in the 1086 Domesday Book: who held it, what it was worth, and the people who worked the land.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
LiDAR
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks hidden under fields and woodland, with likely features flagged.
Local Names
What the street and field names around here actually mean, and the history buried inside them.
Historical Maps
Ordnance Survey maps from the 1800s, layered over the location as it stands today.
Literature
The books, county histories, charters and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Legal
The protected sites nearby and the metal-detecting, access and treasure laws that apply to this ground.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Target Zones
For detectorists: the most promising ground to search nearby, ranked by confidence, with what to expect.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from prehistory to the present day.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Settlement site revealed by aerial photography near Moat House

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.