Fountains Park Pale | OS Grid Ref: 427488,467078 | Site classified as: Park | HPG Ref: 60037
Map Evidence
1851 OS Series 1
Shown as Monks Wall
1910 OS 6inch
As above
Extract from Site Visit report
Site Description: Scheduled monument
Site Access: No public access.
Visibility: Partially hidden and alongside private drive. Looked at section in Howe Hill Field
Micro climate: N/A
Buildings: N/A
Walkways / Gateways / Paths etc: N/A
Water features: N/A
Other man-made features: Occasional large cut stones interspersed with river stones (cobblestones) indicate foundation of wall
Natural features: Now over-planted with laid hedge.
Planting: Hawthorn with some Holly
General Condition: Main wall and some of foundations 'robbed out'. No sign of wall by drive to house
Possible contact: None
Local knowledge: National Trust
Recommendations: NFA
Other comments: None
Recorder: PAW
Date: 08/07
Other documentary evidence
NYHER
Scheduled monument 31368
Additional Information
A Scheduled Monument NMY 23872 is on private land and described on OS maps from 1841 to present day as (Remains of) Monks Wall.
NYHER Monument no. 31368.
It is partially hidden from view, marked by hedging and old wall structure.
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