There are over two hundred scheduled monuments in Cheshire, a county in North West England, which date from the Neolithic period to the middle of the 20th century.
During the medieval period, houses were built on moated sites partly for defensive purposes but also as a sign of prestige.
Crosses in churchyards were used for a variety of purposes, including sites for prayer and pilgrimage, and for public proclamations.
Motte and bailey castles were introduced to Britain by the Normans and were used in Cheshire to defend its agricultural resources.
In many cases the monuments consist only of earthworks or foundations, and where significant structural remains are present, they are often also listed buildings.