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Moated site with fishpond at Dunton Bassett is a medieval earthwork monument located in Leicestershire. The site comprises a substantial moat surrounding a raised platform, indicative of a high-status medieval residence, together with an associated fishpond feature typical of elite domestic complexes of the period. Such moated sites are characteristic of the twelfth to sixteenth centuries and served both defensive and status-signalling functions. The survival of both the moat and fishpond as earthwork remains makes this site a valuable record of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the East Midlands.
Moated site with fishpond at Dunton Bassett is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010915. View the official record →
Moated site with fishpond at Dunton Bassett is a medieval earthwork monument located in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010915.
Moated site with fishpond at Dunton Bassett 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 1010915.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and fishponds south-east of St Mary's Church (1.7 km), Moated site at Cotes de Val, Gilmorton (2 km), Motte, moat and fishponds west of All Saints Church (3.4 km).
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