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Windmill Pool moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Northamptonshire, featuring a substantial water-filled moat that once surrounded domestic and agricultural structures. The site dates to the medieval period, representing a type of settlement defended or demarcated by water barriers that was common among minor landowners and gentry during the later Middle Ages. The associated water control features, including the moat itself and related drainage systems, demonstrate the investment in hydraulic management typical of medieval estates, serving both practical and defensive purposes. The site survives as an earthwork monument, preserving evidence of the layout and scale of a medieval rural holding.
Windmill Pool moated site and associated water control features is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012151. View the official record →
Windmill Pool moated site is a medieval enclosed settlement located in Northamptonshire, featuring a substantial water-filled moat that once surrounded domestic and agricultural structures. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012151.
Windmill Pool moated site and associated water control features 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 1012151.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks (3 km), Univallate hillfort 250m south and a bowl barrow 300m south east of Castle Dykes Farm (3.1 km), Castle Dykes motte and bailey castle (3.5 km).
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