Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow

Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow

England
List entry 1008258
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow is a complex of overlapping medieval and early modern earthworks located in Nottinghamshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure of medieval date, associated fishponds used for freshwater fish farming, and ridge and furrow field systems indicative of medieval arable agriculture. A Civil War period defensive redoubt was subsequently constructed upon or adjacent to the earlier medieval features, demonstrating the site's continued strategic significance during the seventeenth-century conflict. The combination of these features provides archaeological evidence for the evolution of land use and settlement patterns from the medieval period through the English Civil War era.

Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008258. View the official record →

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What is Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow?

Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow is a complex of overlapping medieval and early modern earthworks located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008258.

Who is responsible for protecting Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow?

Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow 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 1008258.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hawton moated site, fishpond, Civil War redoubt and ridge and furrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Queen's Sconce (1.9 km), Site of Ad Pontem, Stoke by Newark (2.6 km), Bowl barrow 160m south east of Wharf Farm (2.9 km).

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