Medieval moat or fishponds at Colville Hall (EHER 4356)

A possible medieval moat or fishponds. An OS visit in 1971 suggested it was unlikely to be a moat due to the levels of the fishponds.

Moat. <1> Photocopies of Morant and Miller Christy's article in file at ECC and also of a will of Wistan Browne. <2> - <4> A remarkably well preserved Tudor Manor complex with traces of earlier settlement. There is a mill pond with series of leets and a mill site. The hall lies within remains of a moated site. South of the hall are remains of formal gardens, with a Tudor brick gateway. Beyond, under pasture are the earthworks of a deserted medieval village and two fish ponds. Documentary research is in progress and a 12th century survey is thought to exist. OS card reference for earthworks. <5> <6> Slides in Archaeology Section. <7> Other refs: <8> - <10> 1971. Field survey. The OS doubt the ponds at TL 554133, 554134 and 553125 as the remains of a homestead moat as they are at different levels. <11> 2012. Building survey. A programme of building recording was undertaken on three listed post-medieval farm structures and a modern stable at Colville Hall prior to conversion and change of use of part of the site into a wedding venue. The extensive farm complex lies within a scheduled area (SM 213) containing the remains of a medieval moat, fish ponds and signs of a postulated deserted medieval village. <12>