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Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat is a medieval water management and aquaculture site located in Nottinghamshire, England. The monument comprises an interconnected system of fishponds with associated sluice gates, fishstews for holding stock, and a leat for water supply, representing a substantial investment in food production typical of elite medieval landholding. The survival of ridge and furrow cultivation patterns within the complex demonstrates the integration of fish farming with arable agriculture on the same medieval estate. The site's physical and documentary evidence indicates sustained use and maintenance over several centuries, reflecting the importance of freshwater fisheries to the medieval English economy and diet.
Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009123. View the official record →
Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat is a medieval water management and aquaculture site located in Nottinghamshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009123.
Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat 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 1009123.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishponds (1.2 km), Gaddick Hill medieval motte and bailey castle and post-medieval manor house (1.3 km), Cross in St Michael's churchyard (1.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leat stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.