Medieval to post-medieval moat and fishpond at Pierce Williams (EHER 4416)

A medieval to post-medieval homestead moat and fishpond at Pierce Williams.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Homestead moat at Pierce Williams. Moat-stirrup shaped 'with one or two small mounds or tumuli on the inner edge of the moat". No moat on Chapman and Andre 1777, the house shown then is probably the present one. <1> 3/4 of a mile south-south-east of the parish church . <2> March 1950. Field survey. Complete homestead moat of Pierce Williams correct as shown on Field Sheet. Condition of moat good, of island overgrown. <3> <4> June 1973. Field survey. To the north of Pierce Williams (of modern construction) is a waterfilled homestead moat, of irregular shape, but measuring overall about 90.0m north-east to south-west by 70.0m transversely. The arms average 7.0m in width. There is no trace of a structure within the enclosed area of trees and dense scrub, but a dry depression about 11.0m long and 1.0m deep near the north arm is probably the remains of a contemporary fishpond. A small earthen mound 0.8m high shown on OS 25" to the east of the fishpond is possibly spoil dug from it. Published survey (25") revised. <5> <6> See also: <7> <8>