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Two fishponds associated with Quarr Abbey at Puckers Copse, Newnham is a medieval monument comprising two substantial water management features connected to the Cistercian monastery of Quarr Abbey. The ponds date to the medieval period and represent the characteristic aquaculture infrastructure developed by monastic communities to support their sustenance and economy. The fishponds remain visible as earthwork features in the landscape and form part of the broader archaeological evidence for Quarr Abbey's medieval operations and land management practices in Hampshire.
Two fishponds associated with Quarr Abbey at Puckers Copse, Newnham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014729. View the official record →
Two fishponds associated with Quarr Abbey at Puckers Copse, Newnham is a medieval monument comprising two substantial water management features connected to the Cistercian monastery of Quarr Abbey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014729.
Two fishponds associated with Quarr Abbey at Puckers Copse, Newnham 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 1014729.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A group of 11 round barrows forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery, and part of a field system east of Eaglehead Copse (4.8 km), Bowl barrow 370m east of Eaglehead Copse, forming part of a Bronze Age barrow cemetery (4.8 km), Bowl barrow on Arreton Down (5.5 km).
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