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Wardley Hall moated site is a medieval monument located at Worsley in Lancashire, England. The site comprises a substantial moat enclosing an elevated platform, typical of high-status medieval residential sites of the 12th to 16th centuries. The moated enclosure represents the defensive and symbolic demarcation characteristic of aristocratic and gentry settlements during the medieval period. The site's survival as an earthwork demonstrates the continuity of occupation and landscape use in this part of Lancashire through the medieval centuries.
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 monument located at Worsley in Lancashire, England. 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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