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On a SE-facing slope of rising grassland on wet land with good views to S and E in upland region. Nearby ringfort (TS049-026----) 400m to the N. Possible fish-pond located in N corner of a moated site (TS049-027----). Possible fish-pond consists of a square-shaped area (int. dims. 22m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by an flat-topped earthen bank (top Wth 1.5m; base Wth 3m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.1-1m) and waterlogged outer fosse (base Wth 2.5m; top Wth 4; ext. D 0.5m) both of which are well preserved along the NE and NW sides, elsewhere the bank has been incorporated into a field boundary and the fosse has been partially filled in. No entrance feature visible. The interior is wet especially along its S side or on the downslope. Nearby stream runs past the fish-pond from SW to S of the moated site. The interior of the moated site is much drier than that of the internal enclosure, which with its unsual arrangements of banks and fosses would appear to keep water within this smaller internal enclosure. According to local knowledge this enclosure has several springs which provide a wet interior all year around which would be suitable for a fish-pond. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011