Laxton pinfold
Introduction
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Laxton pinfold
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 6 Sep 2016
The village pinder was responsible for rounding up any straying animals and holding them in the pinfold. Owners had to pay a fine to retrieve them. It was essential to deal with straying animals because in the open field system they could get onto other people's land and destroy crops. This is a reconstruction of the original pinfold which was adjacent to this spot.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.195619
Longitude
-0.918345