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Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure, a common form of high-status residential protection in medieval England, alongside four fishponds which served both practical and ornamental functions typical of medieval manorial estates. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the archaeological remains of a former hall and its associated agricultural infrastructure. The fishponds and moated site together constitute evidence of medieval land management and the organisation of a substantial rural holding.
Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009562. View the official record →
Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009562.
Chorley Old Hall moated site and four fishponds 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 1009562.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork remains of a medieval hall, chapel and settlement, 290m south east of Capesthorne Hall (5.5 km), Bowl barrow 450m south-east of Capesthorne Hall (5.5 km), Two bowl barrows 390m and 320m south-south-west of Home Farm (6.4 km).
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