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Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood is a medieval earthwork monument located in Cheshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure with an associated fishpond and a connecting channel that would have facilitated water management and fish cultivation, typical features of high-status medieval settlement sites. Such moated homesteads were commonly established during the medieval period, particularly from the twelfth century onwards, and served both defensive and practical purposes for the landholding families who occupied them. The earthworks at Alderhedge Wood represent the physical remains of medieval land use and settlement patterns in the Cheshire landscape.
Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011889. View the official record →
Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood is a medieval earthwork monument located in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011889.
Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel at Alderhedge Wood 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 1011889.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Belmont moated site and fishpond (3.2 km), Swineyard Hall moated site (3.7 km), Tabley Old Hall moated site and gatehouse. (4.5 km).
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