Monument record 1201/0/2 - Fishpond at Alderhedge Wood

Aligned with the south side of the moat is a shallow rectangular pond, 28.0m x 20.0m at SJ 68448012. It lies in woodland, has no apparent access, and is possibly a fishpond. Published survey (25" 1910) revised. (1).

The island is surrounded by a waterlogged moat (CHER 1201/0/1) that is part of a complex water management system which sees silted channels on the moat's NE corner, N arm, W arm, and close to the SW and SE corners. Outer banks exist on the W and E sides while a substantial bank c.4m wide x 1m high flanks the S arm. Immediately S of this is a silted channel/drain c.3m wide running parallel to the moat and connecting with the channel close to the moat's SW corner. A waterlogged rectangular fishpond c.34m x 20m lies immediately to the S and is connected to the channel/drain by a short channel. A further silted channel enters the pond's E side (2).

An accurate contour survey was completed (3).

Burton J, 1970s-80s, Jill Burton Archive (Paper Archive). SCH5206.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68SE1/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 13484 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<3> Burton J, 1981, Aston By Budworth: The Moated Site - a survey and research report (Unpublished Report). SCH5203.