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 medieval and early modern monuments located in Nottinghamshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure of medieval origin, which would have enclosed a high-status dwelling, alongside an associated fishpond typical of aristocratic or monastic estates. The Civil War redoubt represents a defensive earthwork constructed during the seventeenth-century English Civil War, when the Nottinghamshire landscape saw considerable military activity. The ridge and furrow earthworks indicate medieval agricultural practices, reflecting the open-field farming systems that characterized the mediaeval English countryside.

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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Questions & answers

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 medieval and early modern monuments 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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