Swincliffe Pound
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Swincliffe Pound
Image: © Matthew Hatton Taken: 20 Jun 2021
Hidden by a mass of summer vegetation, this small circular walled enclosure was for the detention of any beasts that were found beyond the Common Land of the Parish and a toll would have to be paid by the owner to release their stock.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.020219
Longitude
-1.62832