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Pound at Newbridge is a medieval livestock enclosure located in Devon. The structure consists of a rectangular or circular stone-built pound, a type of communal facility used for the temporary holding of stray animals or impounded livestock. Such pounds formed an essential part of the administrative infrastructure of medieval manorial settlements and parishes across south-west England. The pound at Newbridge survives as a testament to the practical management systems that governed rural communities during the medieval period.
Pound at Newbridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003295. View the official record →
Pound at Newbridge is a medieval livestock enclosure located in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003295.
Pound at Newbridge 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 1003295.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow NW of Harbourneford (9 km), Enclosure with hut circles and rectangular pens, south of Bala Brook (9.5 km), Two hut circles on the right bank of Red Brook (9.5 km).
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