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Moated site and fishponds north-north-west of St James' Church is a medieval earthwork monument located in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure accompanied by associated fishponds, representing typical manorial features of the medieval period. Such moated sites functioned as the defended or prestigious residential cores of medieval estates, whilst the fishponds served both practical and status-defining purposes within the manorial economy. The survival of these earthwork features demonstrates the continued presence of medieval settlement activity in the Leicestershire landscape.
Moated site and fishponds NNW of St James' Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012524. View the official record →
Moated site and fishponds north-north-west of St James' Church is a medieval earthwork monument located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012524.
Moated site and fishponds NNW of St James' Church 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 1012524.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barn at Newhouse Grange (3.5 km), Motte and associated earthworks at Shackerstone (4 km), Moated site north-west of Pinwall (5.7 km).
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