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Belmont moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure and associated water management features. The site dates to the medieval period and represents a form of domestic settlement typical of the later medieval landscape, with the moat serving both defensive and status-signifying functions common to minor gentry residences. The fishpond element indicates the site's role within a self-sufficient rural economy, where such water features provided an important food resource. The earthwork remains survive as visible topographical features, recording the extent and layout of this medieval settlement within the Cheshire countryside.
Belmont moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018593. View the official record →
Belmont moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure and associated water management features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018593.
Belmont moated site and fishpond 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 1018593.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lion Salt Works and remains of part of the Alliance Salt Works (3.2 km), Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood (3.2 km), Anderton Boat Lift, aqueduct, basins, meter building, toll houses and buried remains of salt chutes, inclined planes, the east basin and dockside features (3.3 km).
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