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Fishpond at West Ringstead is an ancient monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 590 metres south of Pit House. The site represents a managed water feature, likely constructed during the medieval period as part of the agricultural landscape. Fishponds of this type were important resources for food production and were commonly established on estates to provide a reliable supply of freshwater fish, particularly carp. The physical remains visible today reflect the engineering practices employed in medieval land management and the value placed on aquaculture during the feudal period.
Fishpond at West Ringstead, 590m south of Pit House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016724. View the official record →
Fishpond at West Ringstead is an ancient monument located in Dorset, situated approximately 590 metres south of Pit House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016724.
Fishpond at West Ringstead, 590m south of Pit House 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 1016724.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 200m south east of Hill Barn: one of a group of three barrows (2.5 km), Two bowl barrows 200m south east of Hill Barn: two of a group of three barrows (2.5 km), Two bowl barrows 560m south east of Hill Barn (2.9 km).
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