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Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel is a medieval residential monument located in Lancashire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure associated with a fishpond and a channel connecting the two features, typical of the water management systems employed on high-status medieval properties. The moated site dates to the medieval period and represents the earthwork remains of a manor house with its attendant agricultural and domestic infrastructure. Such moated sites were common among the landed gentry and nobility of medieval England, serving both defensive and status-signifying purposes whilst the fishpond provided a valuable source of protein for the household.
Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012324. View the official record →
Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel is a medieval residential monument located in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012324.
Bewsey Old Hall moated site, fishpond and connecting channel 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 1012324.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bank Quay transporter bridge (2 km), Barrow Old Hall moated site, Great Sankey (2.9 km), Roman settlement at Wilderspool (3.7 km).
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