Monument record MDO1872 - Fishponds and formal garden at Moigne Court, Owermoigne
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Summary
Four fish ponds probably once joined by a channel with sluices, and fed and drained by a leats from a stream to the west. These features are thought to be part of a formal garden associated with Moigne Court. This garden may also include two roughly rectangular, flat-topped mounds in the vicinity.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 185-186 (Monograph). SDO148.
‘N.W. of the moat are four fish ponds set round a rhomboidal area and probably once joined by a channel with sluices. Leats from a stream 100 yds. to the W. fed and drained them. These arrangements probably derive from a formal garden lay-out. To the S. are two very irregular, roughly flat-topped mounds (34-5) (see p. 482).’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 185-186.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 770 858 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Owermoigne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 086 040
Record last edited
Apr 9 2015 11:12AM
