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The moated site and two fishponds at Moathouse Cottage is a medieval settlement monument located in Berkshire. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a residential enclosure, characteristic of high-status domestic occupation during the medieval period, along with two associated fishponds that served both practical and ornamental functions typical of medieval manorial establishments. Moated sites of this type, often dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, indicate the presence of a fortified or defensible residence of some social standing, with the surrounding water providing both protection and a resource for fish farming. The fishponds demonstrate the economic importance of freshwater fish production to medieval rural communities, a practice widespread among gentry and ecclesiastical landholders throughout southern England.
Moated site and two fishponds, Moathouse Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013170. View the official record →
The moated site and two fishponds at Moathouse Cottage is a medieval settlement monument located in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013170.
Moated site and two fishponds, Moathouse Cottage 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 1013170.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow in Stephen's Firs: an outlier to a barrow cemetery in Holden's Firs (3.2 km), Grim's Bank: section extending 880yds (795m) in Old Warren (4.3 km), Hillfort south west of Pond Farm, near Silchester (5 km).
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