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Fishponds S of Layton Lane is a medieval landscape feature located in Dorset, England. The site comprises a series of fishponds constructed to support aquacultural practices typical of the medieval period, when such water features formed an important component of manorial and monastic estates. The ponds represent physical evidence of medieval resource management and food production systems. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site retains archaeological value for the understanding of medieval rural settlement patterns and economic organisation.
Fishponds S of Layton Lane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002377. View the official record →
Fishponds S of Layton Lane is a medieval landscape feature located in Dorset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002377.
Fishponds S of Layton Lane 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 1002377.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross dyke 480m and 690m NNW of Fontmell Hill House (5.9 km), Medieval strip lynchets 450m south of Springhead Farm (6.1 km), Bowl barrow known as Folly Barrow (7.3 km).
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