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Monument Number 235381
Hob Uid: 235381
Location : Hampshire Winchester, Eastleigh Fair Oak and Horton Heath, Owslebury, Colden Common
Grid Ref : SU5000020700
Summary : Md Episcopal fishponds
More information : The (episcopal) Fishponds (at Marwell Manor), except Fisher's Pond (SU 42 SE 54), were all drained in about 1830. (Ponds centred at SU 490207, SU 502208. SU 508207 and SU 512207) (1) A pond is first noted here in 1217-18, and at least four ponds existed in the 13th c, two of which, covering 8 acres, were allowed to revert to meadow in 1247-8. The small and great vivarium are frequently referred to after this date. The total area of the four ponds may have exceeded 70 acres, but they had all been breached by 1759. (2) A massive fishpond dam to the west of Marwell Manor may also have served as part of the park pale (see SU 52 SW 33) (3) SU 491205 - SU 491207, earthwork. (Dam) at Marwell Manor. Scheduled (no 172) (4)

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Source details : F1 VJB 09-JUN-55
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Source details : PHFC, 42, 1986 125-38 (E. Roberts)
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Source details : HFC Sectional NL, NS 9, Spr 1988 15 (E. Roberts)
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Source details : DOE Schedule of AMs, Hants. Dec.1987 40
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Fishpond
Evidence : Documentary Evidence, Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HA 172
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 20001
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 20071
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 52 SW 34
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Monument Number 235381