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The Moat House moated site is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located approximately 600 metres west-northwest of St David's Church in Lancashire. The monument comprises a moated enclosure, a common form of settlement fortification and status symbol amongst the gentry and minor nobility during the medieval period, particularly from the 12th to 16th centuries. The site's physical remains include the characteristic water-filled or water-retaining ditch that once surrounded a raised platform intended to support domestic buildings and provide defensive advantages. Such moated sites are widespread across northern England and represent important evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the evolution of local landholding families.
The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020055. View the official record →
The Moat House moated site is a medieval defensive and residential earthwork located approximately 600 metres west-northwest of St David's Church in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020055.
The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church 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 1020055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Arley Hall, Haigh near Wigan (2 km), Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House (2.2 km), Gidlow Hall moated site, Aspull, 560m NNE of Pennington Hall (3.2 km).
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