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Moated site and fishpond at Moat Farm is a medieval monument located in Staffordshire. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure and associated fishpond, features characteristic of medieval manorial settlements of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such moated sites served defensive and status-bearing functions for local landholding families, whilst fishponds provided both a food resource and landscape amenity. The surviving earthworks at Moat Farm represent a significant example of the medieval settlement pattern within the county.
Moated site and fishpond at Moat Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007617. View the official record →
Moated site and fishpond at Moat Farm is a medieval monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007617.
Moated site and fishpond at Moat 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 1007617.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandon Old Hall moated site (2.4 km), Moated site in Daffodil Wood (3.1 km), Chartley Castle, Chartley Old Hall and associated water control systems including garden remains (3.4 km).
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