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Hayton Castle moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Nottinghamshire, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure with associated fishpond features. The site dates to the medieval period and represents a form of domestic settlement typical of the high and late medieval landscape, when moated sites served as the residences of minor nobility and gentry. The moat survives as a substantial earthwork feature defining the castle precinct, whilst the fishpond demonstrates the resource management practices characteristic of medieval manorial estates. The monument is protected as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns in the East Midlands.
Hayton Castle moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008630. View the official record →
Hayton Castle moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Nottinghamshire, England, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure with associated fishpond features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008630.
Hayton Castle 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 1008630.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Helen's Church (2.9 km), Market cross 70m west of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (4 km), Beacon Hill camp (4.1 km).
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