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The moated site with fishponds at Evington is a medieval settlement complex located in Leicestershire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure associated with fishponds, features typical of high-status medieval domestic and agricultural settlement from approximately the 12th to 16th centuries. The moat would have served both defensive and status-conferring functions, whilst the fishponds indicate the economic importance of fish farming to the medieval household. The monument survives as earthwork remains and represents evidence of the settlement patterns and land management practices of medieval Leicestershire.
Moated site with fishponds at Evington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010686. View the official record →
The moated site with fishponds at Evington is a medieval settlement complex located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010686.
Moated site with fishponds at Evington 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 1010686.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated grange at Stoughton (1.4 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard (1.6 km), Stretton Magna deserted village, two fishponds and moated site. (4 km).
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