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Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, Elton is a complex of medieval water management features located in Cheshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure, an associated fishpond, and a channel connecting the two elements, typical of the water-engineering practices employed by medieval landholders to manage resources and define territorial boundaries. The moated site itself represents the domestic or administrative centre of a medieval settlement, with the fishpond serving the practical purpose of food production whilst also potentially functioning as a status symbol for the resident landowner. Dating from the medieval period, these features demonstrate the sophistication of water control and aquaculture practices in medieval Cheshire.
Moated site, fishpond and connnecting channel, Elton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012122. View the official record →
Moated site, fishpond and connecting channel, Elton is a complex of medieval water management features located in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012122.
Moated site, fishpond and connnecting channel, Elton 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 1012122.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of a Roman camp at Hoole 200m south of Hoole Hall (7.4 km), Roman camp on Stamford Heath, 350m north east of Stamford Hollows Farm (7.9 km), Roman camp at Stamford Lodge, 350m north west of Stamford Hollows Farm (8 km).
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