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The Bishop of Ely's Palace is a medieval magnate's moated residence situated south of Somersham in Huntingdonshire. The site comprises an early medieval moated enclosure associated with the bishopric of Ely, incorporating fishponds which reflect the high status and economic resources of its ecclesiastical owner. A later moated site adjacent to the original demonstrates the continued occupation or re-use of the location during the medieval period. The surviving earthwork remains, including the moat banks and pond features, provide archaeological evidence of elite residential and aquacultural practices characteristic of medieval episcopal landholding in East Anglia.
Medieval magnate's moated residence (the Bishop of Ely's Palace) with fishponds and a later moated site, south of Somersham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010475. View the official record →
The Bishop of Ely's Palace is a medieval magnate's moated residence situated south of Somersham in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010475.
Medieval magnate's moated residence (the Bishop of Ely's Palace) with fishponds and a later moated site, south of Somersham 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 1010475.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 450m east of Shelford Farm (4.9 km), Two bowl barrows 370m and 505m south of New England, part of the Haddenham round barrow cemetery (5.3 km), Three bowl barrows 380m south of Brownshill Staunch House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery (5.4 km).
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