Record Details
| MonUID: | MST6363 |
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| HER Number: | 40258 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Fishpond, Stowe by Chartley |
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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.
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. |
Related records
| 00006 | Part of: Chartley Castle (Monument) |
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