Medieval to post-medieval homestead moat at Freemans Farm (EHER 173)

A medieval to post-medieval homestead trapezoidal moat measuring 50m east-west by 45m north-south with arms still waterfilled.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: A trapezoidal moat measuring 50m east-west by 45m north-south with arms still waterfilled. Average width of moat ditch is 8m. A causeway at the north-east corner is probably original. No trace and no local knowledge of a building in the enclosed area which is level. A ditch about 4m wide extends from the north-east corner and connects with the field drainage pattern which fed the farm pond at Freemans. <1> - <6> Moat (NR). <7> 1975. Field survey. A trapezoidal homestead moat, still waterfilled, measuring about 50.0m east-west by 45.0m north-south, and 8.0m average width. A causeway at the north-east corner is probably original. There is no trace and no local knowledge of a building in the enclosed area, which is level, raised about 0.3m above surrounding ground level, and occupied by an orchard. A ditch some 4.0m wide extends from the north-east corner and connects with the field drainage pattern (now mainly piped underground), which fed the farm pond at Freemans. Published 1:2500 survey revised. <8>