Medieval moat, Fouchers (EHER 909)

Moated hall house (EHER 910) built in the 15th century. The remains of a rectangular moat survive on the NW side of the house.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Moat. <1> Moat partly surrounds the house detailed in EHER 910), house is 2-storied, timber-framed and plastered, 15th century. It has a central hall and solar and buttery wings. The central hall was originally open to the roof and has been divided into two storeys. <2> Owner claims the house was built in 1450. <3> Probably to be associated with family of Henry fitz Fulcher ii (1198). Name also mentioned 1609. <4> Originally a 15th century moated hall house with cross wings on east and west ends, hall open to the roof. <5> Incomplete, rectangular. <6> <7> Field survey, 1975 Fouchers (name confirmed) is as described above but has been modernised and is not now outstanding. The remains of a rectangular moat survive on the NW side of the house. Part of the E arm is waterfilled but elsewhere it is dry with arms averaging 8.0m wide. According to the owner the moat originally went right round the house but was filled and landscaped about 100 years ago. Published survey 25" revised. <8> Fouchers. It may be associated with Henry Fitz Fulcherii (1198 Rotuli Curia regis, P.R.O.). The moat is shown on the 1839 Tithe map in a less complete state than it is today. It lies around 250 yards south of the River Cam. <9> Moat (NR) Fouchers. <10>