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Fishponds 70m north of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a medieval pond complex located in Durham, England. The fishponds represent a form of aquaculture and food production typical of the medieval period, when such constructed water features were maintained by ecclesiastical or manorial establishments to supply fresh fish to the community. The site's proximity to St Mary Magdalene's Church suggests a likely association with the church or its adjoining institutional lands. The survival of the pond earthworks demonstrates the persistence of medieval landscape features within Durham's archaeological record.
Fishponds 70m north of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018947. View the official record →
Fishponds 70m north of St Mary Magdalene's Church is a medieval pond complex located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018947.
Fishponds 70m north of St Mary Magdalene's Church 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 1018947.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Great house 50m west of St Mary Magdalene's Church (0.1 km), Low Throston deserted medieval village (2.8 km), Sheraton medieval settlement and open field system (2.8 km).
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