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Fishponds 170m south of Damstead Farm is a pond complex of medieval origin located in Nottinghamshire. The site consists of a series of interconnected fishponds, a common feature of medieval manorial estates used for the management and storage of freshwater fish as a food resource. Such ponds typically served both practical and economic functions within the wider agricultural landscape, reflecting the importance of fish farming to medieval rural economy. The surviving earthworks remain visible as a scheduled ancient monument and constitute evidence of medieval land management practices in the region.
Fishponds 170m south of Damstead Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018119. View the official record →
Fishponds 170m south of Damstead Farm is a pond complex of medieval origin located in Nottinghamshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018119.
Fishponds 170m south of Damstead Farm 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 1018119.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including All Saints Church and graveyard, 150m south of Annesley Hall Lodge (1.4 km), Annesley motte and bailey castle (2.2 km), Castle Hill fortified manor (2.9 km).
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