Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond

England
List entry 1011884
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond is a medieval residential complex located in Cheshire. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure typical of high-status medieval settlement, accompanied by an associated ancillary enclosure and fishpond that together demonstrate the agricultural and domestic infrastructure of a prosperous medieval household. The moated platform and surrounding earthworks date to the medieval period, with such fortified domestic arrangements being characteristic of the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. The survival of the fishpond indicates the importance of managed aquaculture and food production to the self-sufficient estates of the medieval gentry and nobility.

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011884. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond?

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond is a medieval residential complex located in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011884.

Who is responsible for protecting Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond?

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure 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 1011884.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Watch Hill motte and bailey castle, 450m south of Streethead Farm (3.7 km), Tatton medieval settlement, prehistoric settlement remains, the buried remains of Tatton Old Hall and mill dam (4 km), Swineyard Hall moated site (4.4 km).

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