Wynter's Armourie moated site (EHER 3721)

This rectangular moat surrounding a timber-framed house of the 13th-14th centuries (EHER 33761) is thought to date from the medieval period.

Rectangular moat surrounding a timber-framed house (EHER 33761) of the 13th-14th centuries with later additions, now in use as Wynter's Farm. The farmyard obliterates the south arm of the moat. <1> <2> The RCHM states the house dates probably to the 16th century. <3> The name Wynter is probably to be associated with Alice Winter, mentioned in 1248. <4> The moat is brick-lined on the inner face, near the house. Moat is rectangular, but incomplete, 4.5-7m wide, and 1.75m deep to the water level. Within living memory the east and west sides of the moat continued southwards as well marked ditches. That on the west side ended in a pond now seen as a dry hollow. <5> Sketch plan of moat on back of MSRG card. <6> Site scheduled 7 July 1999. SAM no 33251. <7> See EHER 33761 for details of house previously noted in this record. NRHE data transfer: Summary: A medieval moated site surrounding Wynters Armourie which is located on the western edge of the parish of Magdalen Laver. The moated site includes a rectangular island which measures 74 metres north-south and 32 metres east-west. This is contained on the north, east and west sides by a water-filled moat or ditch measuring up to 14 metres wide and at least 2 metres deep. The timber-framed hall house, which stands towards the southern end of the moated enclosure, was formerly known as 'Winters', and it is believed that this name is derived from the family of Alice de Winter, first mentioned in 1248. Description: Wynters Armourie stands on a moated site. The moat enclosing a long narrow rectangle from north to south. There is a part of a transverse arm in the centre but the south end has been obliterated by the farmyard. 1972. Field survey. The remains of a water-filled homestead moat incorporated as an ornamental feature in the garden of Wynter's Farm. It comprises the north and parts of the east and west arms, about 10.0m, average width; the south arm having been obliterated. Wynter's Farm, within the moat, as described above, well preserved but not outstanding. See photograph. Published survey (25") revised. <8> Additional refs. <9>