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Warren Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Yorkshire, England, consisting of a substantial moat that originally enclosed a residential or manorial enclosure. The site dates to the medieval period, likely from the 12th to 16th centuries, when such moated homesteads were common features of the English landscape, particularly in areas of dispersed settlement. The moat itself survives as a notable earthwork feature, defining the boundaries of what was once a significant domestic or agricultural holding. Such moated enclosures typically served defensive and status functions whilst also providing practical benefits for water management and drainage around the principal dwelling.
Warren Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017581. View the official record →
Warren Hall moated site is a medieval monument located in Yorkshire, England, consisting of a substantial moat that originally enclosed a residential or manorial enclosure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017581.
Warren Hall moated site 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 1017581.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church (2 km), Kings Manor moated site, 450m south of Little London (3.4 km), Wayside cross on Trundle Lane (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Warren Hall moated site's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Warren Hall moated site stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.