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Moated site with fishponds at Evington is a medieval settlement site located in Leicestershire, England. The monument comprises a moated enclosure together with associated fishponds, representing a form of settlement and land management typical of the medieval period. Such moated sites were common features of the medieval landscape, often serving as the centres of agricultural estates and providing both defensive and status-conferring functions for their inhabitants. The fishponds indicate a significant investment in food production and water management, suggesting the site belonged to a person or family of considerable local importance during the medieval period.
Moated site with fishponds at Evington is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010686. View the official record →
Moated site with fishponds at Evington is a medieval settlement site 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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