Curbar Pinfold, restored
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Curbar Pinfold, restored by Peter Barr as part of the Geograph project.
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Curbar Pinfold, restored
Image: © Peter Barr Taken: 15 May 2011
A pinfold was an enclosure built in medieval villages for stray animals. The Pinder rounded up the cows and sheep, and the owners had to pay for their release. This pinfold was restored by Curbar Parish Council and the Peak District National Park Authority in 2010.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.266914
Longitude
-1.628133