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Name:Wilton Hall moated site
NY SMR Number:MNY12404
Type of record:Monument
Last edited:23/12/2003 10:53:00

Protected Status

  • Scheduled Monument 35565: Wilton Hall moated site 250m south of Manor Farm
Grid Reference:SE 862 827
Parish:3152 Wilton; Ryedale

Monument Type(s):

  • MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1399 AD)
  • POST HOLE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Other References/Statuses

Full description

A PARTLY WET MOAT WITH N SIDE LOST ENCLOSES A RAISED PLATFORM ON WHICH WILTON HALL IS SAID TO HAVE STOOD. THE NE CORNER WAS EXCAVATED IN 1975. COBBLES AND POST-HOLES C12 IN DATE ARE OVER-LAID BY THE LATER DITCH AND BANK OF THE MOAT. THE MOAT MAY HAVE BEEN LARGER. POSSIBLE OUTER BAILEY? Form: Earthwork (12/1975), Excavated Site (1)(2)

Sources and further reading

<1>SNY1 - Card Index: Ordnance Survey. various. Ordnance Survey Record Card. SE88SE8
<2>SNY2 - Card Index: Yorkshire Archaeological Society. 1977 - 1980. Yorkshire Studies Card. SE88SE 10262
<3>SNY8610 - Scheduled Monument Notification: English Heritage. 02/06/2004. Wilton Hall moated site 250m south of Manor Farm.

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