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Monument Number 315565
Hob Uid: 315565
Location : Derbyshire Erewash Dale Abbey
Grid Ref : SK4370038600
Summary : Medieval fishponds; a dam with a central sluice and a small fishtank.
More information : SK 436387 A dam with central sluice and an overflow from the south end leading possibly to a fish pond was recorded by R.C.H.M., during fieldwork. It may be medieval work belonging to the Abbey. (1) The dam is at SK 43613862, but the pond has been drained. More ponds in the same system follow the valley for 300 m. to the east. Published earthworks (1/2500 1959) have been revised. (2) SK 436387. Dale Abbey. Medieval abbey fish pond; dam with central sluice and small subsidiary fish tank. Listed in survey of threatened earthworks. (3)

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Source details : East Midlands Archaeol Bull 1959 3 (R.C.H.M.)
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Source details : F1 BHS 01-DEC-66
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Source details : RCHM Monuments Threatened or Destroyed 1963 13
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Fishpond
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 43 NW 11
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-12-01
End Date : 1966-12-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 315565