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Winstanley moated site and five fishponds is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire, comprising a substantial medieval manorial complex. The moated homestead dates primarily to the medieval period and represents a significant example of aristocratic or gentry settlement organisation, with the surrounding fishponds indicating both subsistence and commercial aquaculture typical of high-status medieval estates. The site's physical character includes a well-defined moat enclosing the residential core, supplemented by an extensive system of five fishponds arranged to exploit the local hydrology for the production of freshwater fish, a valuable resource in medieval diet and economy. The monument survives as earthworks and demonstrates the sophisticated management of water resources and landscape characteristic of affluent medieval landholding.
Winstanley moated site and five fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007600. View the official record →
Winstanley moated site and five fishponds is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire, comprising a substantial medieval manorial complex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007600.
Winstanley moated site and five 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 1007600.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Up Holland Benedictine priory (2.5 km), Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building (4.9 km), Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall (5.5 km).
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