Muker Pound
Historical Environment Record No:
MYD28747
Parish:
Muker
OS Grid Reference:
Dale:
Description
Muker Pound MYD28747 (c) YDNPA, 2023
A small pound or pinfold is situated just across the river from the main part of Muker village. It is a small roughly square walled enclosure with a narrow entrance gate. Here, animals which had strayed from their fields were impounded, sometimes by a person specifically paid to do the job, called a ‘pinder’. The owners had to pay a fine before they could get their animals back. The pound was restored with the aid of a National Park Authority grant.