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The moated site and fishponds immediately west of Upper House Farm is a medieval monument of local significance located in Herefordshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure accompanied by associated fishponds, features characteristic of high medieval manorial settlements dating from approximately the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Such complexes typically served defensive and domestic purposes whilst the fishponds provided a valuable food resource for the resident household. The survival of both the moat and pond earthworks demonstrates the substantial investment in water management and landscape engineering undertaken by medieval landowners in the region.
Moated site and fishponds immediately west of Upper House Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019476. View the official record →
The moated site and fishponds immediately west of Upper House Farm is a medieval monument of local significance located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019476.
Moated site and fishponds immediately west of Upper House 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 1019476.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Leonard's churchyard (4.2 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (5.3 km), Dorstone village cross (6.8 km).
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