Monument record MDO3434 - Earthworks including fishpond north of Woodsford Castle, Woodsford
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Summary
Earthworks thought to be associated with nearby Woodsford Castle, and therefore medieval in date. The nature of the earthworks is not clear, though one section is interpreted as the remains of a cluster of three fishponds.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Only the Medieval fishponds at SY 75769049 remain, overgrown and waterlogged but intact. The other earthworks have been destroyed by the construction of farm buildings. Fishponds re-surveyed from R.C.H.M. 1:500 plan on to M.S.D. 1:2500. <2>
Earthworks associated with medieval fishponds are visible on aerial photographs <3> of the 1940s to the north of the site of Woodsford Castle. Two banks, which may be part of the remains of the fishponds, are located at SY 7576 9049, visible over an area measuring approximately 58 m by 36 m. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 402.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 16-JAN-81.
- <3> SDO13363 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 17-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1934 2075-6.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454902.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 757 904 (84m by 68m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Woodsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 134 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454902
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Woodsford 5
Record last edited
Sep 26 2023 4:15PM