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Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, Minshull Vernon is a medieval settlement complex located in Cheshire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure associated with a fishpond and connecting water channel. The site dates to the medieval period and represents the domestic and agricultural infrastructure of a manorial settlement, reflecting the economic organisation and resource management practices of the period. The moat itself would have served defensive and prestige functions whilst the fishpond demonstrates the importance of aquaculture to the medieval economy, with the channel facilitating water management between the two features. The survival of these earthwork remains provides archaeological evidence for understanding the development and organisation of rural medieval settlement patterns in the North West of England.
Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, Minshull Vernon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012077. View the official record →
Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, Minshull Vernon is a medieval settlement complex located in Cheshire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure associated with a fishpond and connecting water channel. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012077.
Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, Minshull Vernon 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 1012077.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stepped cross base in the churchyard of St Leonard's Church (2.1 km), Moated site and fishpond north east of Wood Farm (4.8 km), Murgatroyd's Brine Works (6 km).
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