Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWoodhall Hall moated site

Woodhall Hall moated site

England
List entry 1017215
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Woodhall Hall moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire. The monument comprises a substantial rectangular moat surrounding the former hall, a common form of residential fortification amongst the gentry and minor nobility during the medieval period. The site represents a phase of settlement and territorial establishment characteristic of the high medieval period, when such moated enclosures served both practical and status-defining functions. The surviving earthwork remains a significant archaeological record of domestic medieval settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.

Woodhall Hall moated site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017215. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Woodhall Hall moated site?

Woodhall Hall moated site is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Lincolnshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017215.

Who is responsible for protecting Woodhall Hall moated site?

Woodhall 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 1017215.

What other scheduled monuments are near Woodhall Hall moated site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated grange in White Hall Wood (1.8 km), Site of St Martin's Church, Dalderby (3.4 km), Churchyard cross, St Margaret's churchyard (3.5 km).

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