Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLawn Farm moated site and two ponds

Lawn Farm moated site and two ponds

England
List entry 1011060
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Lawn Farm moated site is a scheduled ancient monument located in Staffordshire, comprising a substantial moated enclosure with associated ponds. The moat, which survives as an earthwork feature, represents a form of domestic settlement and land management typical of the medieval period, indicating the presence of a manorial holding or substantial farmstead during the later medieval centuries. The two ponds associated with the site likely served practical purposes relating to water management, fish farming, or the supply of water to the settlement. The survival of these earthwork features provides evidence of the pattern of medieval settlement and land use across rural Staffordshire.

Lawn Farm moated site and two ponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lawn Farm moated site and two ponds?

Lawn Farm moated site is a scheduled ancient monument located in Staffordshire, comprising a substantial moated enclosure with associated ponds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011060.

Who is responsible for protecting Lawn Farm moated site and two ponds?

Lawn Farm moated site and two ponds 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 1011060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lawn Farm moated site and two ponds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Simfields moated site. (1.5 km), Anglo-Scandinavian cross in St Peter's churchyard (3.5 km), Hulton Abbey: a Cistercian monastery adjacent to Leek Road, Abbey Hulton (3.5 km).

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