Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall

Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall

England
List entry 1017405
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall is a medieval settlement earthwork located in Nottinghamshire. The monument comprises a moated enclosure with associated fishponds, both features commonly employed by the gentry and nobility during the medieval period to provide defensive capability, water management, and food supply. The earthworks remain visible as surface features in the landscape, representing the infrastructure of a substantial medieval residence or manorial holding. Such sites, when surveyed archaeologically, typically yield evidence of domestic occupation spanning the medieval period, though the precise dating and duration of use at this particular location would require targeted investigation.

Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017405. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall?

Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall is a medieval settlement earthwork located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017405.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall?

Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall 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 1017405.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and fishponds 225m north of Wiverton Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Civil War gun battery and covered way immediately south east of Wiverton Hall (0.3 km), St Mary's Church (3.2 km), Bingham medieval settlement, immediately west of Carnarvon School (3.3 km).

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