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Fishponds, located 450 metres north-east of Sewingshields in Northumberland, is an ancient monument comprising a series of man-made pond features. The site represents evidence of medieval or early modern water management, likely constructed to facilitate fish farming or storage, practices common in the medieval period amongst monastic and manorial communities. The earthwork remains consist of dammed basins and associated banks, which survive as landscape features demonstrating the historical economy and land use of the region. The monument is designated for its archaeological importance as evidence of past settlement patterns and resource exploitation in the Northumbrian landscape.
Fishponds, 450m north-east of Sewingshields is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011081. View the official record →
Fishponds, located 450 metres north-east of Sewingshields in Northumberland, is an ancient monument comprising a series of man-made pond features. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011081.
Fishponds, 450m north-east of Sewingshields 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 1011081.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bastle at Grandy's Knowe (4.4 km), Langley Barony Mines, Haydon Bridge (4.5 km), Defended settlement and Roman signal station 410m south of West Crindledikes (4.7 km).
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