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The medieval monastic fishponds immediately east of Park House in Yorkshire form an ancient monument designated under NHLE list entry 1018691. These earthwork features represent the practical infrastructure of monastic or ecclesiastical life, reflecting the importance of fish as a protein source in the medieval diet and the management of water resources by religious communities. The fishponds, likely constructed during the medieval period, survive as landscape features demonstrating the productive capacity and organisation of the associated monastic estate. Such ponds are characteristic of medieval religious establishments across northern England, where they were engineered as integral components of the monastic economy and self-sufficiency.
Medieval monastic fishponds immediately east of Park House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018691. View the official record →
The medieval monastic fishponds immediately east of Park House in Yorkshire form an ancient monument designated under NHLE list entry 1018691. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018691.
Medieval monastic fishponds immediately east of Park House 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 1018691.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval deer park pale surrounding Fountains Park (0.4 km), Site of medieval chapel and section of Fountains Park park pale, 170m south west of How Hill Farm (1 km), Medieval monastic grange and site of medieval settlement at Ninevah (1 km).
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