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Animal pound called Crowpound

England
List entry 1004456
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1004456
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.4 hectares
Grid reference
SX1743467747
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Crowpound is an ancient animal pound located in Cornwall, England. The monument represents a form of agricultural infrastructure typical of medieval and post-medieval rural communities, serving the practical purpose of confining stray livestock. Pound structures of this type were common features in the English countryside, functioning as communal facilities where animals found trespassing on neighbours' lands could be held until their owners paid a fine for their release. The physical remains at Crowpound reflect the simple but durable construction methods employed in such vernacular structures, with evidence of stone walling that would have formed the enclosure necessary to contain animals securely.

Animal pound called Crowpound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004456. View the official record →

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What is Animal pound called Crowpound?

Crowpound is an ancient animal pound located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004456.

Who is responsible for protecting Animal pound called Crowpound?

Animal pound called Crowpound 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 1004456.

What other scheduled monuments are near Animal pound called Crowpound?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 230m south west of Middle Taphouse Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery (4.6 km), Wayside cross called Killboy Cross (5.5 km), Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon (5.6 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Bowl barrow 230m south west of Middle Taphouse Farm, forming part of a round barrow cemetery
4.6 km
Wayside cross called Killboy Cross
5.5 km
Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon
5.6 km
Three bowl barrows 590m south west of Bedwindle forming part of a round barrow cemetery
6.9 km
Two bowl barrows 535m ENE of Fairy Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery
6.9 km
Churchyard cross immediately north east of the Parish Church
7.7 km
Wayside cross 135m north west of The Cockpit in Boconnoc Park
7.8 km
Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery
7.9 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Animal pound called Crowpound

Animal pound called Crowpound stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

The wider landscape

Around Animal pound called Crowpound

Battle of Braddock Down (1643)Battle (1643) · ~2.9 milesBattle of Lostwithiel 21 August 1644Battle (1644) · ~5.4 milesBattle of Lostwithiel 31 August - 1 September 1644Battle (1644) · ~8.6 milesBattle of Stratton 1643Battle (1643) · ~24.7 miles
Domesday entry for Fawton, Cornwall →
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