Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSteeton Hall medieval magnate's residence and manorial centre

Steeton Hall medieval magnate's residence and manorial centre

England
List entry 1015504
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Steeton Hall is a medieval manorial centre and magnate's residence located in Yorkshire, England. The site represents a significant example of high medieval settlement hierarchy, with evidence of substantial aristocratic occupation during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The hall complex originally comprised domestic and administrative buildings characteristic of a major landholding, though its present remains reflect the fragmentary survival typical of medieval secular monuments. The site's archaeological and architectural evidence contributes to understanding the material culture and spatial organisation of elite medieval households in northern England.

Steeton Hall medieval magnate's residence and manorial centre is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015504. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Steeton Hall medieval magnate's residence and manorial centre?

Steeton Hall is a medieval manorial centre and magnate's residence located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015504.

Who is responsible for protecting Steeton Hall medieval magnate's residence and manorial centre?

Steeton Hall medieval magnate's residence and manorial centre 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 1015504.

What other scheduled monuments are near Steeton Hall medieval magnate's residence and manorial centre?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of 'King Athelstan's Palace', immediately north of the church (2.2 km), Castle Hills prehistoric settlement, field system and medieval wood banks (3.3 km), Saxton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with a later medieval manor house and field system including a trackway and fishpond (5.2 km).

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