Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTiptoft's moated site and fishponds

Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds

England
List entry 1008702
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure together with associated fishponds, features characteristic of high-status medieval settlement and land management. The moated site dates to the medieval period and represents investment in both residential security and the management of water resources for food production, typical of prosperous manorial sites. Such monuments testify to the agricultural and domestic priorities of medieval landholding families and the constructed landscape of medieval rural England.

Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008702. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds?

Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008702.

Who is responsible for protecting Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds?

Tiptoft's 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 1008702.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site and three ponds at Parsonage Farm (2.1 km), Freemans Farm moated site (3.1 km), Moated site 400m south-east of Shortgrove Hall (4.5 km).

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