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Ring Dam is a medieval fishpond located in Lincolnshire, England. The site comprises an earthwork consisting of a substantial circular or near-circular bank and ditch system, characteristic of designed water management features constructed during the medieval period to facilitate fish farming. Such fishponds were important economic assets on medieval estates, providing a reliable source of protein for both domestic consumption and commercial purposes. The Ring Dam's earthwork remains survive as a scheduled monument, preserving evidence of medieval agricultural and hydraulic engineering practices in the county.
Ring Dam medieval fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019976. View the official record →
Ring Dam is a medieval fishpond located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019976.
Ring Dam medieval fishpond 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 1019976.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Shrunken medieval village (2.4 km), Site of Cistercian grange (3 km), The Round Hills earthwork (3 km).
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