Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOtter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm

Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm

England
List entry 1017882
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Otter Pond is a moated site located approximately 200 metres west of Dewemede Farm in Huntingdonshire. The monument consists of a defensive water-filled ditch system characteristic of medieval settlement enclosures, dating to the medieval period. Moated sites of this type typically served as the centres of agricultural estates and manorial holdings, providing both practical drainage and a degree of defensive advantage to the resident household. The site remains a significant archaeological record of medieval land occupation and settlement hierarchy in the East Midlands region.

Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017882. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm?

Otter Pond is a moated site located approximately 200 metres west of Dewemede Farm in Huntingdonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017882.

Who is responsible for protecting Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm?

Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm 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 1017882.

What other scheduled monuments are near Otter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Deserted village of Caldecote (1.6 km), Sawtry moat and shrunken medieval village (6.6 km), Beaulieu Hall moated site. (6.7 km).

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