Site of medieval fishpond at The Common (EHER 18817)

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Summary

A medieval fishpond at Newport was recorded up until 1594.

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Grid reference	TL 5216 3347 (point)
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FISHPOND (Medieval to Late 16th century - 1066 AD to 1594 AD (pre))

Description

Newport Pond on the common to the south of the town was kept stocked with fish. In 1231, twenty royal oaks were granted to repair the fish-pond, presumably to stabilise the edges and repair sluices. By 1450 the accounts for the manor note the pond was no longer in use, and was no longer extant by 1594. <1> <2>

Sources

<1> SEX54008 DESC TEXT: Nurse, B., Pugh, J. and Mollet, I.. 1995. A villlage in time: the history of Newport, Essex.
<2> SEX54010 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 1999. Newport: Historic Towns Assessment Report.

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