Medieval moat at Parsonage Farm (EHER 3907)

Homestead moat at Parsonage Farm.

Moat at Parsonage Farm. <1> 1/2 mile north-east of the church, has banks revetted with brick. <2> Homestead moat at Parsonage Farm, condition fairly good, has banks at the west, north and east arms revetted with bricks. <3> 4 photos in the SMR. <4> Measures 25m x 25m. Complete, rectangular moat. Flat enclosure. The moat is 6m wide at the front, 1m at the back, and 1m deep to the water. Two sides of the moat are revetted with bricks. There are three outer banks. Outlet at rear of moat. <5> Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <6> Other ref: <7> Area = 0.6 NRHE data transfer: 1950. Field survey. Moat correct as shown on 6". Condition, fairly good; has the banks of the west, north and east arms revetted with bricks. <8> Parsonage Farmhouse is of uncertain age, but is externally modernised and not outstanding. Around the house, and revetted as described, is a waterfilled homestead moat measuring overall about 45.0m square with arms from 6.0m to 13.0m wide. <9> 1975. Field survey. Published survey (25") revised on AM. <10> See also: <11>