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Snittlegarth moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Cumberland, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a form of fortified residence characteristic of the medieval period, particularly common in lowland England from the twelfth century onwards. The moat, which would originally have been water-filled, served both defensive and status-conscious purposes for its occupant. Such moated sites represent an important class of medieval settlement archaeology, providing evidence of minor gentry or substantial freeholder occupation during the Middle Ages.
Snittlegarth moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013386. View the official record →
Snittlegarth moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013386.
Snittlegarth 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 1013386.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two Roman forts and three sections of Roman road at Caermote (1.4 km), Ireby Old Church, churchyard and two cross bases (2 km), The Battery (2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Snittlegarth moated site'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.
Snittlegarth moated site stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Ordovician, bedrock that formed in the Ordovician. The rock here is mafic lava.