Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond

England
List entry 1011884
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, comprising a moated homestead with associated agricultural features. The site dates from the medieval period and represents a typical example of a defended domestic settlement of its kind, with the moat serving both defensive and practical functions for water management and animal husbandry. The monument includes an ancillary enclosure and fishpond, features which suggest sustained occupation and organised land use characteristic of medieval manorial settlement patterns. The site survives as an archaeological earthwork and forms part of the broader pattern of medieval settlement visible in Cheshire's landscape.

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

Hough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Cheshire, comprising a moated homestead with associated agricultural features. 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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