Raskelf Village Pound, Raskelf, North Yorkshire, UK
N 54° 07.966 W 001° 14.928
30U E 614419 N 5999711
Village Pound, one of few still remaining.
Waymark Code: WMBHPZ
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/23/2011
Views: 5
From the Middle Ages until the end of the 19th Century most villages and small towns had such an enclosure.
Straying or trespassing cattle were confined in the custody of a parish official called a 'Pinder' or 'Pinman' until they were redeemed by their owner.
This example probably dates from the 18th Century.
Unusual hexagon shape, brick built.
Restored by Raskelf Parish Council in 1971.
Sign erected 1997.
Approximate dimensions: 20 x 20 feet
Condition: Well preserved or restored
Marked by sign?: yes
Construction Material: Brick
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