Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRing Dam medieval fishpond

Ring Dam medieval fishpond

England
List entry 1019976
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ring Dam is a medieval fishpond located in Lincolnshire, England. The site consists of an embanked pond of typical medieval construction, designed for the artificial management and harvesting of freshwater fish, a common feature on monastic and manorial estates throughout England during the medieval period. The earthwork survives as a substantial linear or roughly circular dam structure, characteristic of the engineering approaches employed in the twelfth to sixteenth centuries to create and maintain such productive water features on the landscape.

Ring Dam medieval fishpond is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019976. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ring Dam medieval fishpond?

Ring Dam is a medieval fishpond located in Lincolnshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019976.

Who is responsible for protecting Ring Dam medieval fishpond?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ring Dam medieval fishpond?

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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