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Sillenhurst moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Shropshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure typical of medieval manorial settlements, a form of fortified or status-enhancing residence that emerged during the medieval period in England. The fishpond represents an integral element of medieval manorial economy and landscape design, serving both practical and aesthetic purposes. Such moated sites and their associated water features provide evidence of medieval settlement patterns, land management, and the domestic arrangements of medieval landholding families in the region.
Sillenhurst moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017005. View the official record →
Sillenhurst moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017005.
Sillenhurst 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 1017005.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lea Head moated site (2.5 km), Bowl barrow 120m south west of Dorrington Cottage, Pipe Gate (2.6 km), Moated site, four pond bays and an associated enclosure at Willoughbridge Park (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Sillenhurst moated site and fishpond's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Sillenhurst moated site and fishpond stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.