Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church

Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church

England
List entry 1014621
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval settlement and associated water management features located near St Everilda's Church in Yorkshire. The site includes a moated enclosure typical of medieval manorial settlements, together with fishponds that served both economic and domestic purposes, features characteristic of prosperous medieval rural estates. The earthworks date to the medieval period, representing the physical infrastructure of a manorial holding and its exploitation of local water resources. The preservation of these features as earthworks, now largely unexcavated, provides important evidence for understanding the settlement patterns and agricultural practices of medieval Yorkshire.

Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014621. View the official record →

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What is Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church?

Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a medieval settlement and associated water management features located near St Everilda's Church in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014621.

Who is responsible for protecting Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church?

Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church 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 1014621.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nether Poppleton medieval moated site, fishponds and earthworks around and associated with St Everilda's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cold War period Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, Howe Hill (3.9 km), Medieval stone town house known as The Norman House to the rear of Nos 48 and 50 Stonegate (4.8 km), South angle tower of Roman fortress (5.1 km).

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