Monument record MDO8 - Medieval fishpond near Chapel Hill, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Possible medieval fishpond near Chapel Hill, likely to relate to Abbotsbury Abbey.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
West of the abbey is an area of about 14 acres, supposed to be the abbey garden, and still so called, where there are remains of terraces and fishponds. <1>
Fishponds are in the Abbey Garden and in Oddens Wood. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 622.
- <2> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1902.
- <3> SWX1589 Monograph: Moule, Rev W S. 1946. Abbotsbury The Church Abbey and Other Points of Interest. 21.
- <4> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 7.
- <5> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. 23/03/1955.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450460.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 576 849 (78m by 62m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 1
- Scheduled Monument SM22961: St Peter's Abbey
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 003 G
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 84
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450460
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 10:21AM