Walcot ornamental fishponds and garden earthworks

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History & significance

Walcot ornamental fishponds and garden earthworks is a scheduled ancient monument in Oxfordshire comprising a complex of medieval and post-medieval landscape features. The site consists of a series of fishponds, water management features, and associated earthworks that reflect the deliberate shaping of the landscape for both practical and aesthetic purposes. These features date primarily to the medieval period, with evidence of later modification and use extending into the early modern era. The fishponds represent the agricultural and economic importance of managed water features on substantial estates, while the garden earthworks indicate the development of ornamental landscapes characteristic of high-status properties during this time.

Walcot ornamental fishponds and garden earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020972. View the official record →

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