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Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm is a medieval agricultural settlement associated with monastic landholding in Worcestershire. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure with an adjoining fishpond, characteristic features of the granges established by religious houses to manage their dispersed estates during the medieval period. The moat and fishpond infrastructure indicates significant investment in both agricultural production and food resources, with the fishpond serving both practical and status-conscious purposes typical of monastic establishments. Dating to the medieval period, the complex represents the physical infrastructure through which monastic communities exploited their rural properties.
Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017310. View the official record →
Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm is a medieval agricultural settlement associated with monastic landholding in Worcestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017310.
Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall 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 1017310.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle, moated site, and medieval agricultural remains at Crookbarrow Farm (1 km), Fort Royal (1.9 km), Edgar Tower entrance to the Cathedral Close (2.3 km).
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Moated monastic grange and fishpond complex at Middle Battenhall Farm, 450m north of Upper Battenhall Farm stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.