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Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, England, consisting of the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure alongside associated fishpond systems. The site dates to the medieval period and represents the type of defended or status-conscious residential settlement characteristic of Essex landholding during the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. The moat itself survives as a substantial earthwork feature, whilst the fishponds demonstrate the importance of managed water resources and freshwater fish production within the medieval economy. Such sites, combining residential moating with aquacultural infrastructure, are common in Essex and reflect both the practical and symbolic aspects of medieval manorial settlement.
Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008702. View the official record →
Tiptoft's moated site and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Essex, England, consisting of the earthwork remains of a moated enclosure alongside associated fishpond systems. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008702.
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.
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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