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Great Winsey moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located approximately 1.4 kilometres south-west of Finchingfield church in Essex. The site comprises a moated enclosure with an associated fishpond, typical of high-status domestic settlements of the medieval period. The moat and pond system reflects the economic and social importance of the holding, with the fishpond serving both practical subsistence and status-signifying functions characteristic of medieval manorial settlements. The monument survives as an earthwork and represents an important example of the medieval agricultural and settlement landscape of Essex.
Great Winsey moated site and fishpond, 1.4km south west of Finchingfield church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008977. View the official record →
Great Winsey moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located approximately 1.4 kilometres south-west of Finchingfield church in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008977.
Great Winsey moated site and fishpond, 1.4km south west of Finchingfield church 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 1008977.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishpond at Maynards Farm (3.2 km), Jekyll's Farm moated site and fishpond (3.8 km), Terrier's Farm moated site (5.3 km).
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