Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages

Fishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages

England
List entry 1011110
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fishpond, located 400 metres south-west of Ray Cottages in Northumberland, is a medieval or post-medieval pond constructed for the management and storage of fish, likely serving a manorial or monastic settlement. Such fishponds represent an important feature of medieval landholding and subsistence strategies, reflecting the value placed on freshwater fish as a protein source within the economy of the period. The site survives as an earthwork feature, preserving evidence of water management practices characteristic of medieval rural settlement patterns in northern England.

Fishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011110. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages?

Fishpond, located 400 metres south-west of Ray Cottages in Northumberland, is a medieval or post-medieval pond constructed for the management and storage of fish, likely serving a manorial or monastic settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011110.

Who is responsible for protecting Fishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages?

Fishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages 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 1011110.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fishpond, 400m south-west of Ray Cottages?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead, 600m west of Little Swinburne Reservoir (8.9 km), Romano-British farmstead, 850m west of Little Swinburne Reservoir (9 km), Stone hut circles and linear boundary, 750m south-east of Low Cowden (9.2 km).

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