Medieval moat and possible site of chapel at Cammass Hall (EHER 4342)

Late 16th century house surrounded by a moat. The moat exists as water-filled features on the south and east sides, but there are two alternative locations for the north and west arms which may indicate a second island, or divided enclosure. Ordnance Survey sited a chapel there but there was no evidence, physically or in local tradition, for its presence.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Cammass Hall (GT) Moats (GT) Site of Chapel (GT). <1> Moat and house 1 1/4 mile north of the church. <2> According to MSRG, 15th century house. <3> House is listed as late 16th century. <4> NMP Plot from RAF aerial photographs. <5> <6> February 1950. Field survey. The moated enclosure was probably once divided into two parts as a longitudinal depression is to be seen (52/5615/5030) to the west of the hall (52/5615/5430). The moat is correct as shown on the 6" field sheet and is in good condition. At the site of the Chapel (52/5615/5131) there are no traces of a building and I have found no references to it during recording work. <7> <8> July 1973. Field survey. Cammass Hall is externally modernised, and is not outstanding. According to the farmer, parts of it date to the mid 14th century. There is no trace and no local knowledge of a chapel site (published on OS 25" within farm garden). A moat formerly surrounded the house; it can be seen to the south and east, waterfilled and 11.0m in average width, but there is difficulty in identifying the other arms. The ditch along the public road to the north of the house, 6.0m wide, may have been the north arm, connecting with another ditch (west arm) running north-south which has been filled in. Alternatively, the two isolated ponds at TL 56501530 and TL 56531533 may be the remains of the north and west arms. It is not possible to deduce the former existence of two moats (an inner and outer) from present remains. The tithe map of about 1840 shows no significant differences from the OS 25". Published survey (25") revised. <9> <10>