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Moated site, fishponds and ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 260m south west of Betton Alkmere is a complex of medieval agricultural and domestic features located in Shropshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure associated with fishponds, indicating occupation of sufficient status and resources to warrant defensive works and managed water features, typical of medieval manorial settlement. Ridge and furrow patterns preserved in the surrounding landscape represent the open field agricultural system practised in the medieval period. The monument demonstrates the integrated character of medieval rural settlement, combining residential, aquacultural and arable elements within a single landscape.
Moated site, fishponds and ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 260m south west of Betton Alkmere is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019646. View the official record →
Moated site, fishponds and ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 260m south west of Betton Alkmere is a complex of medieval agricultural and domestic features located in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019646.
Moated site, fishponds and ridge and furrow cultivation remains, 260m south west of Betton Alkmere 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 1019646.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Iron Age settlement site in Bomere Wood (1 km), The Burgs (1.6 km), Castle motte 50m south east of St John the Baptist's Church. (5.7 km).
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