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The Abbot's Fish House and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Somerset, comprising a stone-built structure associated with a system of fishponds that dates from the medieval period. The fish house itself served a practical function within the monastic economy, facilitating the management and storage of fish that formed an important protein source for the religious community. The fishponds represent substantial earthwork modifications to the landscape, constructed and maintained as part of the productive resources of an abbey estate. The site survives as evidence of medieval monastic husbandry and the sophisticated management of water resources undertaken by religious houses during the medieval period.
The Abbot's Fish House and fishponds is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008018. View the official record →
The Abbot's Fish House and fishponds is a medieval monument located in Somerset, comprising a stone-built structure associated with a system of fishponds that dates from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008018.
The Abbot's Fish House and fishponds 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 1008018.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy in Sharpham Park, 600m south west of Avalon Farm (3.5 km), Tinney's trackways, west of Sharpham Bridge (3.8 km), Beckery Chapel and cemetery (site of) (4.3 km).
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