Medieval Fish Pond
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Medieval Fish Pond
Image: © Trevor Harris Taken: 11 Oct 2008
This lake is a surviving medieval fish pond created by the monks of nearby Leez Priory. There were several ponds, fed by the River Ter, along this stretch of valley. They were an important source of food for the monks on Fridays and other days when meat was forbidden them.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.842352
Longitude
0.454448