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| HER Number: | MDV62940 |
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| Name: | Medieval Fishpond in Boringdon Park Wood |
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Summary
A large medieval fish pond, which belonged to Plympton Priory, is enclosed by the park pale at the western end of Boringdon Park Wood. Shown on late 18th century map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 525 586 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NW/246
- Old SAM Ref: 33780
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FISHPOND (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Large pond shown. Map object based on this Source.
Waterhouse, R., 2001, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV343945.
Ponds at west end of Boringdon Park Wood, possibly those mentioned in1540s reference to carp pond of Plympton Priory.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2003, Post-Medieval Deer Park, Medieval Fishpond, 18th century Triumphal Arch and a 19th Century Lead Mine, Ore Works and Smelt Mill at Boringdon Park (Schedule Document). SDV343933.
A large medieval fish pond, which belonged to Plympton Priory, is enclosed by the park pale at the western end of Boringdon Park Wood. Its earth dam, which measures 15 metres wide and up to 2 metres high is crossed by a medieval road leading to Plym Bridge. An 18th century stone wall dividing the road from the pond is pierced by a low gateway with a flat granite arch. This gave access from the road to the pond for fishermens' boats. Map object based on this Source.
English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 110 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.
Extensive significant problems. Principal vulnerability collapse.
English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West, 103 (Report - non-specific). SDV344777.
English Heritage, 2011, Heritage at Risk Register 2011: South West, 107 (Report - non-specific). SDV355280.
Extensive significant problems. Improving. Principal vulnerability collapse.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV342694 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West. English Heritage Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 110. |
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| SDV343933 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2003. Post-Medieval Deer Park, Medieval Fishpond, 18th century Triumphal Arch and a 19th Century Lead Mine, Ore Works and Smelt Mill at Boringdon Park. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV343945 | Personal Comment: Waterhouse, R.. 2001. |
| SDV344777 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2010. Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West. English Heritage Report. Digital. 103. |
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| SDV355280 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2011. Heritage at Risk Register 2011: South West. english Heritage. Digital. 107. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV13499 | Part of: Boringdon Deerpark (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 30 2014 10:17AM |
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