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Remains of medieval fishponds at The Leys is a scheduled monument comprising the earthwork vestiges of a medieval aquaculture complex located in Suffolk, England. The site consists of a series of pond banks and associated water management features that date to the medieval period, representing the physical infrastructure of a specialist food production enterprise. Fishponds of this type were a characteristic feature of the medieval landscape, particularly associated with monastic communities and aristocratic estates that required reliable sources of fresh fish for consumption during periods of religious fasting and dietary necessity. The survival of these earthwork remains at The Leys provides evidence of medieval agricultural practices and the management of water resources for economic purposes.
Remains of medieval fishponds at The Leys is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020449. View the official record →
Remains of medieval fishponds at The Leys is a scheduled monument comprising the earthwork vestiges of a medieval aquaculture complex located in Suffolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020449.
Remains of medieval fishponds at The Leys 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 1020449.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denham College moated site (0.8 km), Remains of Hoxne Priory at Abbey Farm (1 km), Moated site at Flimworth Hall (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of medieval fishponds at The Leys's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Remains of medieval fishponds at The Leys stands on Neogene To Quaternary Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Quaternary. The rock here is gravel, sand, silt and clay.