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HER Number:MDV36143
Name:FISHPOND in the Parish of Membury

Summary - not yet available

Location

Grid Reference:ST 263 024
Map Sheet:ST20SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMembury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEMBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SE/1/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FISHPOND (Unknown date)

Full description

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV103940.

'remains of fishpond' shown on os 6" (1906) map.


1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV103941.

'fishpond' shown on os 6" (1963) map.


NMR CITING OS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV103943.

Currently filled with stagnant water, apparently natural drainage from ne. Bank c.1.5m high and 7m overall on lower sw side, becoming lower when it turns to ne (nmr citing os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV103944.

Des=os 6"(1906)59se.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV103945.

Des=os 6"(1963).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV103946.

Nmr=st20se2.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.

Vis=7/2/1982 (os) the "fishpond", 80m by 45m, has been dug into a slight sw slope well above the local river and it is difficult to see how (if ever) it was supplied with fresh water.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV103940Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV103941Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV103943Migrated Record: NMR CITING OS.
SDV103944Migrated Record:
SDV103945Migrated Record:
SDV103946Migrated Record:
SDV24Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM