Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTorpel Manor (or castle), Ashton

Torpel Manor (or castle), Ashton

England
List entry 1006845
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Torpel Manor is a moated site located in Ashton, Northamptonshire, dating to the medieval period. The site comprises a substantial rectangular moat enclosing an elevated platform that once supported a manor house, representing a form of residential fortification characteristic of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat remains largely well-preserved, defining the boundary of what was a significant local holding, though structural remains of the building itself are no longer visible above ground. The site demonstrates the medieval landowner's investment in both domestic comfort and defensible residence during the later medieval period.

Torpel Manor (or castle), Ashton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006845. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torpel Manor (or castle), Ashton?

Torpel Manor is a moated site located in Ashton, Northamptonshire, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006845.

Who is responsible for protecting Torpel Manor (or castle), Ashton?

Torpel Manor (or castle), Ashton 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 1006845.

What other scheduled monuments are near Torpel Manor (or castle), Ashton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Roman villa NE of Sibson Hollow (7.5 km), Roman villa SW of Castor station (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 450m north east of Water Newton Mill (7.6 km).

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