Wychnor deserted medieval village, moated site, moated enclosure and two fishponds

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History & significance

Wychnor is a deserted medieval village with associated moated sites and fishponds located in Staffordshire, England. The monument comprises the earthwork remains of a medieval settlement, including a moated enclosure that likely served as the residence of a person of some standing within the community, alongside evidence of agricultural exploitation in the form of fishponds. The site represents typical medieval rural settlement patterns from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries, with the physical features visible today preserved as earthworks. The combination of settlement remains with manorial and productive features demonstrates the integrated character of medieval village economies before the site's eventual abandonment and subsequent preservation as an archaeological landscape.

Wychnor deserted medieval village, moated site, moated enclosure and two fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009032. View the official record →

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