Monument record MLI60285 - Hall Close fishponds
Summary
Medieval fishpond complex 250m south of Laurels Farm, Hall Close, Osbournby
Type and Period (1)
- FISHPOND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 60285
Hall Close is first documented in 1860. There is no indication of a manorial curia on the site and it may be that the earthworks are only those of a fishpond complex. There were two major holdings in the medieval period in Osbournby and it cannot be said with any certainty to which, if either, this complex belonged. {2}
The monument is scheduled as a fishpond complex 250m south of Laurels Farm, to the south west of the village of Osbournby. The complex is thought to have been associated with one of the two major medieval landholdings which fromerly belonged to the manor of Folkingham. From the 18th century the manor was held by the Whichcote family. the remains include the earthworks of two fishponds, with associated water control features, and are believed to be of medieval origin. The complex was formerly linked, via leats, to a medieval enclosure and moated site to the north which no longer survives, and is therefore not included in the scheduling. For full details, see scheduling document. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI558 Unpublished Document: BOND, C.J.. 1979. MOATED SITES RESEARCH GROUP. No.6 p 50.
- <2> SLI4819 Unpublished Document: R.H. Healey and D.R. Roffe. Some Medieval and Later Earthworks in South Lincolnshire. pp 122-3; fig 95.
- <3> SLI5377 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. 1999. Scheduling document 31601. MPP 22.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0665 3777 (108m by 66m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OSBOURNBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Earthwork survey at Hall Close (ELI616)
- Event - Survey: Field observation at Hall Close (ELI615)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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