Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShaw Fosse moated site

Shaw Fosse moated site

England
List entry 1007847
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shaw Fosse moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure, a characteristic defensive feature of medieval domestic settlements dating from the 12th to 16th centuries. The moat survives as a water-filled or partially water-filled ditch surrounding the former residential platform, indicating the site's status as a minor gentry or substantial yeoman holding. Such moated sites represent important evidence for the distribution and character of medieval settlement hierarchies in the English countryside.

Shaw Fosse moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007847. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shaw Fosse moated site?

Shaw Fosse moated site is a medieval moated homestead located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007847.

Who is responsible for protecting Shaw Fosse moated site?

Shaw Fosse 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 1007847.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shaw Fosse moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at North Park Farm (4.1 km), Bewick Hall moated site (4.3 km), Burton Constable medieval settlement and field system, north of Burton Constable Hall (4.4 km).

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