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Record Details

MonUID:MST6363
HER Number:40258
Type of record:Monument
Name:Fishpond, Stowe by Chartley

Summary

The earthwork remains of a fishpond (or fish stew) identified during a site survey in 1959. The pond was extant by at least the late 18th century and is likely to be associated with further, medieval water-management features associated with Chartley Castle to the west.

Grid Reference:SK 0188 2891
Map Sheet:SK02NW
Parish:Stowe, Stafford Borough
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Monument Type(s):

  • FISHPOND (MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1485 AD)

Protected Status:

    Full description

    Fishpond: A fishpond or fish stew identified during a site survey in 1959. <1>

    A pond is indicated here on William Yates' map of 1775, but not on 19th century historic mapping. (SB, 05-Aug-2015) <2> <3> <4>

    Sources and further reading

    <1>SST1876 - Drawn: D. W. Riley (County Planning and Development Department , Stafford). 1958. Chartley Castle and Hall: Notes on Site Survey - November 1958. Paper. 1:2500.
    <2>SST229 - Cartographic: William Yates (The Staffordshire Record Society). 1775/1984. A Map of the County of Stafford - by William Yates. Paper. 1" to 1 mile.
    <3>SST3657 - Cartographic: David and Charles (Publisher). 1970. Ordnance Survey 1834-1836 1" Maps. Paper. 1" to a mile. Sheet 34 - Stafford.
    <4>SST3601 - Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1875-1890. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6" Maps. Plastic film. 6" to the mile.

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    00006Part of: Chartley Castle (Monument)

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