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Animal pound at junction of Greatheath Road and Holt Road is a historic enclosure structure located in Norfolk, England. The pound dates from the medieval or early modern period and served the practical function of containing stray livestock, a common feature of English rural settlements. The monument consists of earthwork remains forming an enclosure, characteristic of the communal livestock management systems that operated in Norfolk parishes. Such pounds represent important evidence of local administration and agricultural practice in the countryside.
Animal pound at junction of Greatheath Road and Holt Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021131. View the official record →
Animal pound at junction of Greatheath Road and Holt Road is a historic enclosure structure located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021131.
Animal pound at junction of Greatheath Road and Holt Road 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 1021131.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Episcopal chapel and fortified manor house on site of Anglo-Saxon cathedral (0.5 km), A Roman roadside settlement 150m south-west of Billingford Hall (2.9 km), Moated site 280m south east of Spong Bridge (3.1 km).
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