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Crowpound is a scheduled ancient monument and animal pound located in Cornwall, England. The structure represents a form of livestock containment facility typical of medieval and post-medieval rural practice, serving the practical need to confine stray animals or impounded livestock within a defined settlement or manorial territory. The pound survives as an archaeological resource that contributes to understanding settlement management and agricultural organisation in the Cornish landscape. Its designation reflects its value as a physical remnant of agrarian social and economic structures spanning several centuries of occupation and use.
Animal pound called Crowpound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004456. View the official record →
Crowpound is a scheduled ancient monument and animal pound located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004456.
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.
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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