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Moated site and fishponds south east of Westoning Manor is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure together with associated fishponds, features characteristic of high-status medieval settlement and land management from approximately the 12th to 16th centuries. The moat would have served both defensive and water management purposes, whilst the fishponds indicate the importance of aquaculture to the estate's economy and diet. Such complexes typically accompanied manorial settlements and demonstrate the sophistication of medieval agricultural and domestic organisation in the English countryside.
Moated site and fishponds south east of Westoning Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008759. View the official record →
Moated site and fishponds south east of Westoning Manor is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008759.
Moated site and fishponds south east of Westoning Manor 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 1008759.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Conger Hill: a motte and bailey castle (3.9 km), Moated Site and Associated Earthworks at Bury Farm, Sharpenhoe (4.2 km), Sharpenhoe Clappers: an Iron Age promontory fort, medieval warren and associated medieval cultivation earthworks (4.5 km).
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