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Freen's Court magnate's residence, moat and fishponds is a medieval manorial complex located in Sutton St Michael, Herefordshire. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure associated with a high-status dwelling, together with evidence of fishponds which served both practical and ornamental purposes typical of prosperous medieval households. The moat and associated water features date to the medieval period and reflect the defensive, agricultural, and status-conferring functions of such installations on substantial estates. The survival of these earthworks provides archaeological evidence of the settlement hierarchy and land management practices of medieval Herefordshire.
Freen's Court magnate's residence, moat and fishponds, Sutton St Michael is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010392. View the official record →
Freen's Court magnate's residence, moat and fishponds is a medieval manorial complex located in Sutton St Michael, Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010392.
Freen's Court magnate's residence, moat and fishponds, Sutton St Michael 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 1010392.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hereford Castle (6.4 km), Wye Bridge (6.4 km), Row Ditch (entrenchment) (6.6 km).
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