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 the well-defined remains of a Medieval moated enclosure.
The moated enclosure is rectangular in shape measuring some 105m east-west by
85m north-south in maximum external dimensions. The surrounding dry moat
measures 12m across and about 1.5m deep. A 2m wide causeway crosses the west
arm of the moat with an additional causeway recently constructed across its
south-east angle. External banks, measuring some 6m wide and 2m high, flank
the north and south arms of the moat. The outer edge of the south bank is
shored-up with large timbers. A slighter, 0.5m high 5m wide, outer bank is
visible along the east arm. The interior of the moated enclosure is flat with
no visible earthwork remains of buildings or features upon its surface.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
11567
Legacy System:
RSM
Sources
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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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