NHER 15760 (Monument record) - Fishponds of possible medieval date
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Summary
A complex of fishponds connected by a series of channels is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs. The fishponds are locally thought to have been for breeding eels, and they may date back to the medieval period.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL59SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELNEY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1976. Seen on air photographs.
Complex of ponds and interconnected water channels.
Ground visit found most filled in, three remained maximum depth 2.1m and width 11m.
Local informants stated these were eel ponds for breeding eels for eating. Possibly of medieval origin.
Information from (S1).
List of air photographs in file.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF10841 Aerial Photograph: RAF. RAF 58 6572 F21 155-6 F22 154-5, OS 76 126 326-27, Allen TL 5393A-L.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S1> SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 59 SW 10.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (3)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2016 12:46PM