Reasons for Designation
Around 6,000 moated sites are known in England. They consist of wide ditches,
often or seasonally water-filled, partly or completely enclosing one or more
islands of dry ground on which stood domestic or religious buildings. In some
cases the islands were used for horticulture. The majority of moated sites
served as prestigious aristocratic and seigneurial residences with the
provision of a moat intended as a status symbol rather than a practical
military defence. The peak period during which moated sites were built was
between about 1250 and 1350 and by far the greatest concentration lies in
central and eastern parts of England. However, moated sites were built
throughout the medieval period, are widely scattered throughout England and
exhibit a high level of diversity in their forms and sizes. They form a
significant class of medieval monument and are important for the understanding
of the distribution of wealth and status in the countryside. Many examples
provide conditions favourable to the survival of organic remains.
Details
The monument includes a moated site and fishpond situated on an east-facing
slope, 50m east of Lashley Hall and 1km south-east of Lindsell church. The
moated site is stirrup-shaped and measures 80m east-west by a maximum of 75m
north-south. The arms are water-filled and are between 5m and 10m wide. The
causeway to the island is situated on the western arm of the moat and was
formerly 32m wide. Most of this causeway has been excavated by the owner in
recent years leaving a causeway 4.5m wide. The original house at Lashley Hall
is thought to have stood on the eastern part of the island.
A fishpond, which is dry and irregular in shape, is situated 12m east of the
moated site. It measures 26m north-south by a maximum of 22m east-west.
The site is mentioned as early as 1086 as Lacheleybroke, a name which means
"clearing by the small stream".
The concreted causeway and gate are excluded from the scheduling, although the
ground beneath them is included.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
20706
Legacy System:
RSM
Sources
Other
Legal
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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