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Lead pond — Castleruddery Upper

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On the summit of a low ridge with higher ground to the E and a steep slope to the W in an area with other designed landscape features (WI021-030----, 40m to the SW and WI021-084----, 110m to the NE). Listed in the SMR (1986) as a fish pond and named ‘Lead pond’ on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map. A long rectangular area (max. dims. 110m x 22m) defined by a steep, wide, earthen bank (Wth 8m; H 1.6-2m) which also encloses the terminals. The sunken central area is c. 3.5m below the top of the banks and is flat. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 5 December 2012

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