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The moated site with fishpond and flood banks at Long Whatton is a medieval archaeological monument situated in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial moated enclosure associated with a fishpond and constructed flood defence banks, features typical of manorial settlements from the medieval period. The moated site represents the earthwork remains of a high-status medieval residence, likely dating from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, with the water management features suggesting economic investment characteristic of significant landholding. The survival of these earthworks, including the defining moat, fishpond, and flood banks, provides archaeological evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the agricultural and domestic arrangements of a medieval manor house complex.
Moated site with fishpond and flood banks at Long Whatton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008551. View the official record →
The moated site with fishpond and flood banks at Long Whatton is a medieval archaeological monument situated in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008551.
Moated site with fishpond and flood banks at Long Whatton 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 1008551.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site with fishpond at Long Whatton (0.6 km), Medieval settlement remains immediately east of The Wymeshead (2.7 km), Village cross at junction of Church Street and Cross Street (2.9 km).
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