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Summary

One of three fishponds around the farm of Winslade.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1017979: Three fishponds at Winslade

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS31NE/16
• Old SAM Ref: 30341

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FISHPOND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Unatributed Sites and Monuments Register Entry (Unattributed Sites and Monuments Register Entry). SDV263.

Probable fishpond. Related to Barton farm of Winslade.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SS31NE19 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV5177.

An earthwork situated on a natural terrace on a moderate south facing slope some 30m above valley floor to the south. It comprises a now dry rectangular pond with the length running east to west, massively embanked on west, south and east. It encloses a rectangular island lying east to west and now heavily disturbed by badger setts. There is a slight bank running along its lip on west, south and east sides. There is no causeway. Pond is sited eccentrically around the island. Outcast forms banks on west south, and east in north spoil has been thrown uphill to form a steep scarp. From NW angle a channel can be traced to a spring which probably fed the pond. A wide gap in sw angle probably the original overflow, narrow gap in se angle is modern drain. Measurements given on OS card.

Gerrard, S., 1997, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV5178.

One of three fishponds contained in 3 separate constraint areas concentrated around the farm of Winslade which has medieval origins. The 3 fishponds survive as earthworks, each one preserved as a rectangular pond surrounding a central island. All have strongly built outer banks and the 2 larger ponds have a revetted long side built into the natural hillslope. They all differ in size, the largest lies to the NW of the farm and the smallest to the SE. The largest pond also shows evidence of banks surrounding the perimeter of the island and one bisecting it N-S.
The northernmost pond is aligned E-W, measures 42m by 31.5m wide and is 0.6m deep. To the W, E + S the pond is defined by major earthen banks. These attain basal widths of up to 6.7m wide, tapering to 2,2m wide on the tops and stand up to 1.2m high. These enclosing banks underlie the field boundaries to the S + E. There are breaks in the outer banks at the NW + SW corners. In the SE corner another break in the bank leads into a elate which flows downslide beside the field boundary and measures up to 1m wide and 1.2m deep. The central island measures 23.2m by 12.7m and is up to 1. ,8m high. Other details: MPP AI 143368.

English Heritage, 2011, Heritage at Risk Register 2011: South West, 113 (Report - non-specific). SDV355280.

Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems. Declining. Principal vulnerability extensive animal burrowing.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV1388 - SS31NE19
• EDV1397 - Unnamed Event

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