A medieval moated site and fishpond complex about 150m south of The Manor (see PRN 41201). In 1086, Robert de Todeni held land at Ludborough as part of the manor of Binbrook. At the end of the 12th century, Ralph de Clere held Ludborough, and by the 13th century the property came into the possession of the de Braose family. The manor then descended through marriage in the same family until the late 16th century, and in the mid-17th century was sold to Christopher Smyth. The homestead moat and fishponds can be seen on aerial photographs, together with extensive indications of medieval village remains. The style of the engineering and the sharpness of the profile of the ponds suggest a late medieval date. {1}{2}{3}{4} The moated site is linked to a series of three fishponds immediately to the east, with the moated island having dimensions of about 100m by 80m. An enclosure on the island is thought to represent the site of a former manor house. The fishponds are aligned east to west, measuring 50m by 35m, 70m by 45m, and 65m by 55m respectively. The ponds are separated by raised banks with a continuous bank to the south. The islands in the eastern and western ponds are of modern origin. The water supply comes in from the south-west corner, flowing from west to east through outflows in the eastern bank of each pond. All fence posts are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath them is included. {5}