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Rodbaston Old Hall moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Staffordshire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure and associated fishpond. The site represents the residential and domestic infrastructure of a medieval settlement, with the moat forming a defensive and status-indicating boundary around what was likely a timber or stone hall structure. The fishpond evidences the medieval practice of fish farming for sustenance and display of wealth. The monument dates from the medieval period and survives as an important example of the earthwork archaeology documenting settlement patterns and manorial organisation in medieval Staffordshire.
Rodbaston Old Hall moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011893. View the official record →
Rodbaston Old Hall moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Staffordshire, comprising the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure and associated fishpond. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011893.
Rodbaston Old Hall moated site and fishpond 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 1011893.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman camp, Kinvaston (1.6 km), Two Roman camps N of Water Eaton (2.1 km), Pillaton Old Hall (2.2 km).
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