Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNorbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels.

Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels.

England
List entry 1011668
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels is a medieval agricultural and domestic complex located in Cheshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure associated with fishponds and water management channels that date from the medieval period, reflecting the economic importance of fish farming to rural medieval estates. The moated platform would have supported a substantial hall or manor house, whilst the fishponds indicate the presence of a organised manorial enterprise. The survival of these earthwork features demonstrates the physical infrastructure typical of a medieval demesne or grange belonging to a lord or monastic establishment.

Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011668. View the official record →

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What is Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels.?

Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels is a medieval agricultural and domestic complex located in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011668.

Who is responsible for protecting Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels.?

Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels. 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 1011668.

What other scheduled monuments are near Norbury Booths Hall moated site, fishponds and connecting channels.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of St John's Church and surrounding burial ground, 400m NW of Booths Mere (1 km), Cross in the churchyard of St Lawrence's Church (4.4 km), Dam and millpond 150m east of Cheersgreen Farm (4.5 km).

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