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Marton moated monastic grange is a scheduled ancient monument in Cheshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval religious agricultural establishment. The site dates to the medieval period and includes a moated enclosure characteristic of monastic granges, together with three fishponds connected by channels, which served both practical and economic functions within the monastic estate. The presence of a stone cross base indicates the religious character of the site and its role as part of the broader monastic landscape. Such granges were integral to the organisation of monastic lands, providing food production and resource management for the parent monastery, and the survival of these earthworks preserves evidence of medieval monastic economy and settlement patterns in the Cheshire countryside.
Marton moated monastic grange, three fishponds, connecting channels and base of stone cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009863. View the official record →
Marton moated monastic grange is a scheduled ancient monument in Cheshire comprising the earthwork remains of a medieval religious agricultural establishment. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009863.
Marton moated monastic grange, three fishponds, connecting channels and base of stone cross 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 1009863.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross base at Salterswall on the road junction 150m WNW of Westholme Farm (0.7 km), Darley Hall moated site (3.6 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Chad's Church, Over, 10m from the south wall of the chancel (3.7 km).
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