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The moated site and fishponds immediately west of Park Villas is a medieval defensive and economic settlement of the 12th to 16th centuries situated in Norfolk. The monument comprises a substantial moat enclosing a residential platform, characteristic of minor manorial establishments of the period, together with associated fishponds that provided both sustenance and a status symbol for its medieval occupants. Such moated sites represent a widespread form of settlement organisation across eastern England during the medieval period, combining domestic occupation within the moated enclosure with managed water features that served agricultural and aristocratic purposes. The survival of both the moat and adjoining pond systems makes this an important archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and land use in Norfolk.
Moated site and fishponds immediately west of Park Villas is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020338. View the official record →
The moated site and fishponds immediately west of Park Villas is a medieval defensive and economic settlement of the 12th to 16th centuries situated in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020338.
Moated site and fishponds immediately west of Park Villas 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 1020338.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted medieval village SE of Letton Hall (1.2 km), Roman villa W of Woodrising Wood (2.7 km), Hazel Hurn moated site, fishponds and associated features (3.7 km).
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