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Fishponds at Esp Hill is a medieval fishpond located in Denbighshire, Wales, serving as evidence of the region's medieval agricultural economy and water management practices. The site comprises earthwork features typical of medieval fishpond construction, designed to support both food production through fish farming and broader estate water management systems. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents the sophisticated approach taken by landowners to exploit local topography for practical benefit. The fishpond remains archaeologically significant as a physical record of medieval settlement patterns and the importance of freshwater resources within the Welsh rural landscape.
Fishponds at Esp Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE224. View the official record →
Fishponds at Esp Hill is a medieval fishpond located in Denbighshire, Wales, serving as evidence of the region's medieval agricultural economy and water management practices. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE224.
Fishponds at Esp Hill dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a fishpond. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Fishponds at Esp Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE224.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Holt Castle (0.6 km), Farndon Holt Bridge Also in Clwyd: Wales (0.8 km), Shocklach Castle motte and moated enclosure (4.3 km).
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