Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEdleston moated site and fishpond

Edleston moated site and fishpond

England
List entry 1009866
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Edleston moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure together with an associated fishpond, both features characteristic of high-status medieval settlement, particularly from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat would have surrounded a residential complex, serving both defensive and status-affirming functions typical of manorial sites of this period. Such monuments represent important evidence of medieval landholding, agricultural practice, and the distribution of wealth and power in the English countryside during the Middle Ages.

Edleston moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009866. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Edleston moated site and fishpond?

Edleston moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009866.

Who is responsible for protecting Edleston moated site and fishpond?

Edleston 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 1009866.

What other scheduled monuments are near Edleston moated site and fishpond?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in St Mary's churchyard (2.4 km), Monks Lane moated site, Acton (2.6 km), Medieval village remains 230m east of Baddiley Hall (3 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Edleston moated site and fishpond