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Willow Garth moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire. The site comprises the remains of a moated enclosure together with an associated fishpond, both characteristic features of the medieval rural landscape dating from the medieval period. The moat would have served both defensive and status-signalling functions, whilst the fishpond provided a practical resource for food production. The earthworks survive as visible topographical features, testament to the long-term settlement and land use patterns of the Ecclesfield area during the medieval era.
Willow Garth moated site and fishpond, Ecclesfield is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012477. View the official record →
Willow Garth moated site and fishpond is a medieval monument located in Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012477.
Willow Garth moated site and fishpond, Ecclesfield 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 1012477.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement (4.2 km), Roman Ridge: section 180yds (160m) long on SE slopes of Wincobank Hill (4.4 km), Roman Ridge: section 600yds (550m) long between Jenkin Lane (now Road) and Tylers Street (4.4 km).
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