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Wardley Hall moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located near Worsley in Lancashire. The monument consists of a roughly rectangular moat that once surrounded a residential or defensive structure, a common form of high-status settlement in medieval England. Dating evidence places the site within the medieval period, likely from the 12th to 16th centuries, when such moated sites were typical of manorial complexes throughout the north-west of England. The site represents the earthwork remains of what was likely a significant local holding, and the survival of its moat structure provides archaeological evidence of medieval landholding and settlement patterns in the region.
Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014725. View the official record →
Wardley Hall moated site is a medieval moated enclosure located near Worsley in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014725.
Wardley Hall moated site, Worsley 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 1014725.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Canal tunnel entrances and wharf (1.9 km), Lime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist Church (2.1 km), Ringley Old Bridge (3.2 km).
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