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Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Manor House is a pair of archaeological earthworks located in Wiltshire, England. The ponds represent the remains of a medieval aquaculture system, likely dating to the medieval period when such facilities were integral to the economy and food supply of manorial estates. The earthworks survive as visible landscape features demonstrating the agricultural investment undertaken by the manor's proprietors in fish cultivation, a practice that was widespread among English landowners during the medieval centuries. The site's designation as a scheduled monument reflects its importance as physical evidence of medieval rural management and settlement patterns.
Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Manor House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019504. View the official record →
Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Manor House is a pair of archaeological earthworks located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019504.
Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Manor House 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 1019504.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge) (5.1 km), Murhill tramway and wharf (5.4 km), Monastic grange at Barton Farm (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Manor House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Two medieval fishponds 170m north of Manor House stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.