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Fishponds 260m north west of Mercaston Hall Farm is a scheduled ancient monument consisting of a series of artificial water management features in Derbyshire. The fishponds date to the medieval period and represent the type of commercial or manorial aquaculture that was practised throughout England during the Middle Ages. Such ponds were engineered to support the breeding and management of fish stocks, which provided an important dietary resource for both monastic and secular landholding communities. The site preserves evidence of medieval land use and the sophisticated understanding of hydraulic engineering that medieval proprietors brought to the exploitation of their estates.
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 scheduled ancient monument consisting of a series of artificial water management features 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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