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St Aylott's moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure together with an associated fishpond, representing a form of settlement organisation typical of the medieval period. Moated sites of this character were commonly established from the twelfth century onwards, serving as defensive or status-defining features for minor gentry and substantial landholders. The survival of both the moat and fishpond demonstrates the investment in water management characteristic of medieval rural estates, where such features provided practical benefits alongside their role in the landscape hierarchy of the period.
St Aylott's moated site and fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011472. View the official record →
St Aylott's moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011472.
St Aylott's 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 1011472.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds (2.5 km), Thunderley Hall moated site and fishponds (3.9 km), Moated site and three ponds at Parsonage Farm (4.5 km).
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