Scheduled MonumentsEnglandStoke Albany moated site and fishponds

Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds

England
List entry 1012162
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Northamptonshire, England. The site comprises the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure associated with fishponds, dating to the medieval period and representing a typical arrangement of aristocratic or gentry-class settlement infrastructure. The moat would have served both defensive and status-conferring functions, whilst the fishponds indicate the economic importance of managed fish production to the estate. The earthworks survive as landscape features and constitute evidence of medieval settlement, land management, and social hierarchy in the English countryside.

Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012162. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds?

Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012162.

Who is responsible for protecting Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds?

Stoke Albany 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 1012162.

What other scheduled monuments are near Stoke Albany moated site and fishponds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow W of Pipewell Upper Lodge (3 km), Cistercian abbey and medieval settlement at Pipewell (4.1 km), Bridge at Medbourne (5.1 km).

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