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Wychnor is a deserted medieval village and associated moated site situated in Staffordshire. The monument comprises a moated enclosure, likely the site of a medieval manor house, together with earthwork remains of the former settlement and two fishponds. The site dates from the medieval period, with the village eventually abandoned, leaving the characteristic ridge-and-furrow field patterns and structural earthworks that characterise deserted medieval settlements. The moated enclosure represents a typical form of high-status residential site from the medieval era, whilst the fishponds testify to the medieval economy and the organisation of landed estates for food production.
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 →
Wychnor is a deserted medieval village and associated moated site situated in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009032.
Wychnor deserted medieval village, moated site, moated enclosure and two 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 1009032.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two large circular enclosures centring 150m SE of Baggaley's Wood (0.7 km), Pit alignments running NE and SW centring 320yds (300m) N of Wychnor Bridge (1.1 km), Circular enclosures centring 300yds (270m) W of Wychnor Junction (1.5 km).
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