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Fishponds 260m north west of Mercaston Hall Farm is a medieval water management feature located in Derbyshire. The site comprises a series of fishponds which served the practical and dietary needs of the associated hall, reflecting the importance of fish as a protein source in medieval aristocratic and manorial households. Such pond systems typically date from the medieval period through to the post-medieval era, with construction and maintenance representing a significant investment in estate infrastructure. The fishponds survive as earthwork features in the landscape, their form indicating the deliberate engineering works required to create and maintain these water bodies for aquaculture purposes.
Fishponds 260m north west of Mercaston Hall Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020944. View the official record →
Fishponds 260m north west of Mercaston Hall Farm is a medieval water management feature located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020944.
Fishponds 260m north west of Mercaston Hall 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 1020944.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mugginton medieval settlement and part of an open field system (1 km), Ravensdale deer park, lodge, mill and fishpond (1 km), Anglo-Scandinavian high cross shaft and medieval cross base in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (3.4 km).
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