Monument record MDR12433 - Fold yard in Ridings Nook, Ticknall
Type and Period (1)
- SHEEP FOLD (Georgian - 1750 AD to 1830 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A ruined former livestock enclosure used for sheltering sheep and cattle stands just outside the southern edge of the limeyards at Ticknall. It is described in a survey accompanying a plan of 1857 as 'Fold Yard & Buildings'. Remains of stone-built walls c. 50cm thick and standing to a height of about 60cm were still visible in 1987. These formed a rectangle 17m in length and 11.7m wide, interrupted at either end by a road or track running through the centre of the feature. Brick rubble found within and around the enclosure suggests that at some point there had been a building on the site. Maps of the 1830s and 1857 show what appear to be lean-to sheds against the north and west interior walls. Running along the east wall is a stream supplying a drinking trough which is a more recent addition. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR8879 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, G & Walker, J (The National Trust). 1988. The National Trust Archaeological Survey: Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, Volume 1, Estate Survey. HER Doc. No. 632, p 191.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3613 2368 (15m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TICKNALL, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3714
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Record last edited
Feb 23 2015 12:44PM