Canes moated site (EHER 3726)

Remains of a medieval to post-medieval homestead moat and enclosure are visible as earthworks.

Moated site. Probably a figure of 8 shape of which only the south arm of the south moat remains as a waterfilled ornamental feature in the gardens of Canes. A pond in front of the house at TL 48360630 may be a fishpond originally. January 1974. Field survey. Only a short length of moat and pond now remain. However, Mrs Hart a former owner, remembers additional lengths as shown (see <9>). She has a water colour drawing made from the position of the present farmhouse outside the moat. It is of uncertain date but it shows a wide causeway running westward by the present pond and the mansion as a long façade in the position indicated". Manorial status. <1> - <6> <8> <9> Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <3> Various spellings of name, Cannes, Canes, Camnes, Cawnes. <7> Area = 0.6 NRHE data import: Homestead moat. A pond in the front of Canes (the farm house dates from 1840) may represent part of a second moat. <4> <6> 1971. Field survey. Probably a figure - 8 shaped homestead moat and enclosure of which only the south arm of the southern moat remains, as a waterfilled ornamental feature in the gardens of Canes. The present house stands east of the moat and in front of it at TL 4836 0630 is a rectangular waterfilled lilypond, which was probably formerly a medieval fishpond. The area enclosed by the moats is now largely occupied by farm buildings and yards and the site of the earlier house of 'Camnes' is not known. Published 1:2500 survey revised. <10> <11>-<14>: aerial photographs