Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSt John's Pelham moated site and fishponds.

St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds.

England
List entry 1010748
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Hertfordshire. The site comprises a moated enclosure together with associated fishponds, features characteristic of medieval manorial settlements and indicative of the agricultural and defensive practices of the period. The moat and pond systems demonstrate the integration of water management for both practical sustenance and status display typical of medieval gentry estates. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and represents an important archaeological record of medieval rural settlement and land use in the county.

St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds. is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010748. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds.?

St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds is a medieval earthwork monument situated in Hertfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010748.

Who is responsible for protecting St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds.?

St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds. 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 1010748.

What other scheduled monuments are near St John's Pelham moated site and fishponds.?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated mound at Cole Green near Brent Pelham (2.1 km), Bummers Hill: a bowl barrow 135m north-west of Mutfords Cottages (2.7 km), Chamberlain's Moat. (2.8 km).

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