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, England. The monument consists of a substantial water-filled moat that once enclosed a medieval residential or manorial complex, representing a form of domestic fortification and status symbol common amongst the landed classes during the medieval period. The site's survival as an earthwork feature, with its distinctive water-filled ditch, provides archaeological evidence of medieval settlement and land use patterns in the Huntingdonshire landscape. The moated enclosure reflects the medieval emphasis on defensive design and social hierarchy, though the structure itself has not been subject to intensive modern archaeological investigation that would precisely date its construction or establish the full extent of associated buildings.

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, England. 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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