Information for record number MWA9550:
Sheep Wash near Kenilworth Castle

Summary A Sheep Wash of unknown date lies within the banks of Finham Brook immediately above the confluence with Inchford Brook at Kenilworth.
What Is It?  
Type: Sheep Dip
Period: Imperial - Modern (1751 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Kenilworth
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 27 72
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 The remains of two substantial brick walls lying parallel with the strem. Whilst most of the North Eastern wallis lost leaving only a few courses still standing a pillar of brick stands at the downstream end. Immediately upstream of this pillar is a recess for a gate or sluice which is matched by another on the opposite wall. That wall is more complete but ends at the recess for the gate. Something has to be missing for there is nothing to hold a gate in place on the downstream end. This missing piece is probably a pillar of brick identical to that on the other side. On the stream bed, a little downstream of the recesses, can be seen a lintel. This may be stone and seems to have slumper downstream. Photograph and sketch of sheep wash.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Possible Sheep Wash at Kenilworth
Author/originator: J Brace (Mr)
Date: 2003
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument SHEEP DIP * A place where sheep are washed in a chemical bath to control the parasites of sheep. To conserve the poisonous chemicals the bath is usually small and are not allowed to enter any watercourse. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument SLUICE * A dam which can be raised or lowered to regulate the flow of water. back
monument GATE * A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. back
monument SHEEP WASH * A place used to clean the fleece of sheep before shearing. This could be a watercourse temporarily dammed in order to wash sheep. back
monument STREAM * A natural flow or current of water issuing from a source. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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