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Fishponds, located 200 metres south west of Townfoot Farm in Northumberland, is a medieval archaeological monument comprising a series of constructed ponds. The site represents the physical remains of a fishery system, likely dating to the medieval period, when such water management features were established to support food production on rural estates. The ponds themselves constitute earthwork evidence of medieval land use and resource exploitation. The monument is recorded and protected as a designated heritage asset under the national heritage list.
Fishponds, 200m south west of Townfoot Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008428. View the official record →
Fishponds, located 200 metres south west of Townfoot Farm in Northumberland, is a medieval archaeological monument comprising a series of constructed ponds. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008428.
Fishponds, 200m south west of Townfoot 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 1008428.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead, 650m west of High Cowden Cottage (7.5 km), Two round cairns, 220m south west of Pittland Hills (7.7 km), Romano-British farmstead, 520m north east of Birtley Shields (7.8 km).
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