York, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Pinfold

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 14, 2018

1. Pinfold Marker

Inscription.
This Pinfold, or Pound, was originally an enclosure in which straying cattle were confined pending the payment of a fine. These structures were principally in use in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and were generally situated on roadsides and areas of common grazing.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.

Location. 53° 56.341′ N, 1° 6.452′ W. Marker is in York, England. It is at the intersection of Tadcaster Road (England Route A1036) and St Helen’s Road, on the left when traveling south on Tadcaster Road. Located in Dringhouses village. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York, England YO24 1QG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dringhouses School (within shouting distance of this marker); Dringhouses War Memorial (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Siege of York 1644 (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Micklegate Bar (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); What is This Tower? (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); A Tale of Two Castles (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Baile Hill (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Northeastern Railway War Memorial (approx. 2.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

The Pinfold and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 14, 2018

2. The Pinfold and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.