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Monument Number 891282
Hob Uid: 891282
Location : Wiltshire Edington
Grid Ref : ST9252053500
Summary : Fishponds of Edington Priory. Restored to original use in 1856
More information : ST 92525350 Fish pond (NAT) (1) The fishponds were restored to their orginal use in 1856. (2) An estate map of 1782 shows a number of fishponds all of which maybe monastic in origin. The main rectangular pond is shown as it is today but for hatchery ponds on its west instead of the one which currently survives. Immediately south of the large pond was a moatlike one at ST 92585342. The outline of this is shown on the OS 25". Its southern side is now virtually destroyed by tipping. (3-4) A large rectangular fishpond measuring 150m by 90m with a low broad retaining bank along the north side and east end, 8m to 10m wide, up to 0.7m high. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1886
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Source details : WAM 47, 1935-7 7-19 (H. Brakespear)
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Source details : Edington and Tinhead Estate Map, 1782 (CRO)
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Source details : F1 NVQ 10-MAR-1969
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F2 ASP 26-APR-1977
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early Medieval
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Fishpond
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Fishpond
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1856
Monument Type : Fishpond
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 95 SW 95
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