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Upbury moated site and associated fishponds is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire, England. The site comprises a moated enclosure with associated fishponds, representing a form of settlement and land management characteristic of the medieval period. Moated sites of this type typically served as the centres of agricultural estates, with the water-filled ditch providing both defensive and practical functions. The fishponds indicate the importance of fish farming to the medieval economy and diet of the inhabitants, reflecting the substantial resources of those who occupied the site.
Upbury moated site and associated fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009402. View the official record →
Upbury moated site and associated fishponds is a medieval monument located in Bedfordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009402.
Upbury moated site and associated 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 1009402.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site at Faldo Farm (2.4 km), Moated Site and Associated Earthworks at Bury Farm, Sharpenhoe (3.7 km), Sharpenhoe Clappers: an Iron Age promontory fort, medieval warren and associated medieval cultivation earthworks (4.1 km).
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