Medieval moat at Clavering Place, Clavering (EHER 3899)

A 15th century house with later alterations and remains of a moat.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat at Clavering Place. <1> The house was apparently built late in the 15th century when it consisted of a Great Hall with a solar at the west end. The moat formerly surrounded the house and was rectangular but only two arms remain. <2> The house is partly surrounded by the remains of a homestead moat. The north and east arms survive, each measuring 70m long x 10m wide, but the west and south arms have been destroyed, their course being followed by modern walls. <3> Two photos of the moat in SMR. <4> Incomplete, rectangular moat, 10m wide, 1.5-2.75m deep to the water. The north and east arms are each 70m long x 10m wide. The west and south arms have been destroyed; their course is followed by modern walls. "There is a fall of 1.5m west to east across the site which accounts for the moat being dry and for the variation in moat depth (to water)". Moat is of manorial status. <5> Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <6>