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Winstanley moated site and five fishponds is a medieval monument located in Lancashire, England, comprising a substantial moated enclosure together with an associated complex of fishponds. The moated site represents a defensive residence of medieval date, whilst the fishponds demonstrate the importance of fish farming to the medieval economy and diet of the settlement's inhabitants. The remains survive as earthwork features within the landscape, preserving evidence of medieval settlement patterns and land use in the region.
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 medieval monument located in Lancashire, England, comprising a substantial moated enclosure together with an associated complex of fishponds. 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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