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Thorpe Hall moated monastic grange is a medieval agricultural complex located in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding an area of monastic land use, dating to the medieval period when it served as a grange or agricultural estate dependent upon a larger monastery. The moat itself represents a significant earthwork, characteristic of high-status medieval farmsteads and monastic properties managed for food production and revenue. This form of enclosed agricultural holding, with its defining water-filled defensive ditch, exemplifies the medieval Church's systematic exploitation of rural estates across northern England.
Thorpe Hall moated monastic grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017460. View the official record →
Thorpe Hall moated monastic grange is a medieval agricultural complex located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017460.
Thorpe Hall moated monastic grange 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 1017460.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II bombing decoy control building 270m south of Scalm Park Cottages (1.6 km), The Abbot's Staithes (3.9 km), Kensbury moated site, fishpond and fragment of a medieval field system (5.8 km).
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