Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park Farm

Medieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park Farm

England
List entry 1018128
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Woodhill Park Farm is a medieval settlement complex located in Wiltshire, featuring the earthwork remains of a moated farmstead with associated fishponds. The site dates to the medieval period and preserves evidence of the domestic and agricultural infrastructure characteristic of medieval rural settlement, with the moat representing a defensive or status-bearing feature typical of the period. The fishponds indicate the productive landscape management of the medieval inhabitants, reflecting both subsistence and potential commercial aquaculture practices. These earthwork remains survive as important archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Wiltshire.

Medieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018128. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park Farm?

Woodhill Park Farm is a medieval settlement complex located in Wiltshire, featuring the earthwork remains of a moated farmstead with associated fishponds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018128.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park Farm?

Medieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park Farm 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 1018128.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bell barrows and a bowl barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery adjacent to the Devizes to Beckhampton road on North Down (9.6 km), Bowl barrow 640m south west of Beckhampton Buildings forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down (9.6 km), Bell barrow forming part of a round barrow cemetery on North Down (9.6 km).

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