Undated moat or drainage ditches at Parsonage Yard (EHER 4548)

Moat around Parsonage Yard. An OS field survey in 1975 doubted that it was a moat and may be a series of drainage ditches.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR). <1> 3/4 of a mile north-west of Chickney Church. <2> 1966. Field survey. 'Homestead Moat, waterfilled and in fair condition...traces of building material were found within the enclosed area.' <3> April 1975. Field survey. An extremely doubtful moat. All that remains is a system of ditches, mainly waterfilled and about 4.0m average width, which enclose a dense wood, about 110.0m WNW-ESE by about 55.0m transversely. The ditches connect with similar features forming an integral part of the modern field drainage pattern. There is no trace of and no local knowledge of a building in the enclosed area, which is at the same level as the surrounding ground. Published survey (25") correct. <4> 1976. Field survey. Incomplete, rectangular moat, dry, with flat enclosure. The moat is 6m wide x 1.5m deep, and is much overgrown. Entrance to the enclosure is via a causeway. <5> Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <6>