Monument record MDR4880 - Former fish ponds, South Wingfield
Type and Period (1)
- FISHPOND (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 382 553. Fieldwork by RCHME identified a retting pit, 80 feet by 56 feet, 3 feet 6 inches. Below surrounding bank, 470 yards south of South Wingfield Church. (1)
SK 3831 5528. Rectangular depression visible. There are possible indications of earthworks in the adjacent field [SK 3826 5533]. (2)
Not a retting pit, this is a small fishpond complex centred at SK 3834 5535 under permanent pasture. The aerial photograph markings are under high crop, no earthworks were noted. (3)
The earthworks are marked on modern OS mapping and are labelled as fish ponds. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR5827 Bibliographic reference: Ramm, H. 1958. East Midland Archaeological Bulletin, Vol. 1. p 2.
- <2> SDR812 Aerial Photograph: A.P.'s F.22. 540. RAF 1121/0123-4, 2 May 53..
- <3> SDR6393 Personal Observation: F1 JB 26-AUG-66.
- <4> SDR13417 Bibliographic reference: RCHME 1963 Monuments Threatened or Destroyed,a select list. 1956-62 13.
- <5> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3833 5537 (52m by 75m) (Centred on) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH WINGFIELD, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1404
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Record last edited
Jun 22 2017 3:49PM