Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSwineyard Hall moated site

Swineyard Hall moated site

England
List entry 1009585
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Swineyard Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure, a defensive or prestige feature characteristic of medieval manorial settlements in the English Midlands and North West. The moat survives as a substantial earthwork defining the former residential or administrative precinct, likely dating to the medieval period, though the precise chronology of construction and occupation requires archaeological investigation. Such moated sites typically served the minor gentry or substantial farming families and reflect settlement patterns and land management practices of the later medieval centuries.

Swineyard Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009585. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Swineyard Hall moated site?

Swineyard Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009585.

Who is responsible for protecting Swineyard Hall moated site?

Swineyard Hall 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 1009585.

What other scheduled monuments are near Swineyard Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bradley Hall moated site (2.2 km), Two cockpits 125m west of Lymm Hall (3.3 km), Lymm Hall moated site and ice house (3.3 km).

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