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The moated site and fishponds 250 metres south west of Middleton Farm is a medieval settlement monument located in Shropshire. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moat surrounding a residential platform, along with associated fishpond features which represent typical medieval land management and food production practices. The moated enclosure and pond system date to the medieval period, indicating occupation and settlement activity during this era. Such moated sites were common amongst the gentry and lesser nobility of medieval England, serving both defensive and status-signifying functions whilst the fishponds provided an important food resource for the resident household.
Moated site and fishponds 250m south west of Middleton Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019009. View the official record →
The moated site and fishponds 250 metres south west of Middleton Farm is a medieval settlement monument located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019009.
Moated site and fishponds 250m south west of Middleton 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 1019009.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pentre Camp (7.4 km), Motte and bailey castle with associated remains of a medieval village and ridge and furrow cultivation, 200m west of St Peter's Church (8.5 km), Motte and bailey castle 100m west of Holy Trinity Church (8.6 km).
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