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Moated site and fishpond north-west of Pinhills Farm is a medieval monument located in Wiltshire. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure together with an associated fishpond, features typical of high-status medieval settlement and land management. Such moated sites, common throughout southern England, generally date from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served both defensive and prestige functions for their occupants. The survival of both the moat and fishpond indicates the historical importance of this location as a centre of medieval agricultural and domestic activity.
Moated site and fishpond north-west of Pinhills Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017398. View the official record →
Moated site and fishpond north-west of Pinhills Farm is a medieval monument located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017398.
Moated site and fishpond north-west of Pinhills 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 1017398.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill 510m north of Hill Cottage (4.6 km), Bowl barrow on King's Play Hill, 420m north of Hill Cottage (4.7 km), Long barrow on King's Play Hill, 430m north west of Hill Cottage (4.7 km).
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