Ryton Pinfold, Barmoor Lane
Introduction
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Ryton Pinfold, Barmoor Lane
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 3 Jan 2011
The pinfold was built in the C12th as a pound for stray animals which were released on payment of a fine. The one here is unusual in that a source of water was supplied for the captive animals from a small stream entering below the wall and road at the north end Image The pinfold was restored by Ryton Heritage Group in 1974. There is an photo from c1900 here http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?t=objects&type=all&f=&s=ryton&record=156 See here for a similar view Image
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Image Location
Latitude
54.976238
Longitude
-1.767031