Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm

Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm

England
List entry 1016480
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm is a medieval monument complex in Worcestershire comprising two separate components of earthwork remains. The site consists of a moated enclosure, characteristic of medieval manorial settlement, accompanied by associated fishpond systems that served both practical and status-affirming functions within the medieval estate economy. The fishponds, positioned at distances from the principal moated site, represent the kind of water management infrastructure typical of substantial medieval landholdings, where such features provided food resources and contributed to the landscape aesthetics valued by the medieval gentry. The monument dates to the medieval period and survives as earthwork evidence of the settlement and productive economy of this Worcestershire locality.

Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016480. View the official record →

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What is Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm?

Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm is a medieval monument complex in Worcestershire comprising two separate components of earthwork remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016480.

Who is responsible for protecting Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm?

Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance 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 1016480.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moated site and fishponds 300m south west and 470m north of Durrance Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dodford Priory moated site (2.7 km), Medieval settlement immediately surrounding St Michael's Church (4.7 km), Churchyard cross, St Michael's Church (4.8 km).

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