Medieval moat, Scarletts Farm (EHER 6031)

Moat at Scarletts farm. When surveyed in in 1975 the moat formed a large rectangular pond to the north of the farm connected to another irregular water feature to the south by a moated arm on the northwest averaging 6.0m. wide, with the remains of another on the south east.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Moat surrounding the house <1> <2> <3> <4> Incomplete, irregular <5> <6> Field survey, 1975 Scarlett's Farm is as described above but not outstanding. A large rectangular pond to the north of the farm is connected to another irregular water feature to the south by a moated arm on the northwest averaging 6.0m. wide, and there is the remains of another on the south east. These were probably dug for drainage of the present house site, resulting in an enclosure of 90.0m. NE-SW and 80.0. across. Published survey (25") revised. <7> Scarlett's Farmhouse. House. Mainly 17th century, incorporating a late C14/early C15 structure of uncertain type, possibly a hunt standing. Grade II. <8>