Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlade Hooton medieval settlement and moated site

Slade Hooton medieval settlement and moated site

England
List entry 1016789
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Slade Hooton is a medieval settlement and moated site located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure and associated settlement features dating to the medieval period. Moated sites of this type typically served as the focal points of manorial or high-status domestic settlements, with the water-filled ditch providing both defensive capability and status demarcation. The monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under list entry 1016789, reflecting its significance as an archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Yorkshire.

Slade Hooton medieval settlement and moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016789. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Slade Hooton medieval settlement and moated site?

Slade Hooton is a medieval settlement and moated site located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016789.

Who is responsible for protecting Slade Hooton medieval settlement and moated site?

Slade Hooton medieval settlement and 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 1016789.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slade Hooton medieval settlement and moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Hill motte and bailey castle (1.4 km), Roche Abbey Cistercian monastery, including monastic precinct, gatehouse and 18th century landscape garden (2 km), Hellaby: a deserted medieval village and well, enclosure, ridge and furrow and post medieval long house (3.5 km).

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