Medieval moat at Horham Hall (EHER 4532)

A partly walled medieval moat, surrounding the manor house.

NRHE data transfer: Moat (NR). <1> The moat around the house was almost rectangular. The north, part of the east and the west arms remain. The scarp is revetted in brick, partly 16th century. A skewed recess on the north west apparently marks the extent of the original north wing of the house. On the east, in a waterlogged cellar, are said to be remains of the base of the former gatehouse. <2> 1966. Field survey. Two moats. No trace of south arm. No trace of south arm, single moat arm south east of the house not mentioned by the RCHM and the OS do not consider it ever connected with the moat around the north side as it is on a lower level. OS consider it to be a fish pond. Has a retaining bank along the east side. Water area reduced by rubbish infilling at the ends. <3> April 1975. Field survey. The "moat" annotated on OS 25" at TL 58902930 is now filled in; it must have been at least 2.0m lower than the ha-ha. The ponds at TL 58942937 and TL 58872934 are ornamental, date unknown. Published survey (25") revised. <4> 1976. Field survey. 10m wide, 1.5m to the water, circular. <5> See: <6>