Pinfold, Osmotherley
Introduction
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Pinfold, Osmotherley
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 14 May 2019
A pinfold was used as a pound for stray cattle, sheep or pigs where they would stay until claimed by the owner on payment of a fine. Nearly all villages once had a pinfold, but well-preserved surviving examples are now rare. The structure was restored in 2011. The Osmotherley pound may date from the C18th and is Grade II Listed (List Entry Number: 1392090) https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392090
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Image Location
Latitude
54.37142
Longitude
-1.298523