Medieval homestead moat at Parsonage Farm (EHER 4562)

A medieval homestead moat that surrounds a late medieval to post-medieval farm complex.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR). <1> Moat about 1/2 mile south-west of the parish church. Obliterated except the broad north-east arm. <2> <3> April 1966. Field survey. Moat waterfilled north east arm, north and east angles only. <4> May 1975. Field survey. A waterfilled ornamental pond, about 70.0m long by 16.0m wide, with returning south-east angle, represents the remains of a homestead moat formerly surrounding Parsonage Farm. Low ground to the south of the house possibly represents the course of the other arms, but rising ground to the north-west would prohibit the digging of the enclosing arm. The house is as described but not outstanding. Published survey (25") correct. <5> <6> 1976. Field survey. Incomplete, irregular moat, shape follows natural contours. The moat is 16m wide, 2m deep to the water. Fish ponds, one pond. "The house occupies the high point of the site and is well above the moat to its east and south. The original building must have been further to the south-east unless the whole thing is an ornamental lake". <7> Plan on back MSRG card seems to show two, possible linked ponds south of the east arm of the moat. <8> Two photos. <9>