Medieval moat or drainage ditch at Parkgate (EHER 1198)

A possible medieval homestead moat which may instead be a drainage ditch.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Possible homestead moat at Parkgate (House not dated by RCHM or DOR (HHR)). <1> - <3> Name mentioned 1351, 1461. <4> Two photos in SMR. <5> National Mapping Programme analysis concluded it may be a series of ponds/drainage channels. <6> May 1975. Field survey. The feature annotated 'moat' on OS 6" to the north and east of the house is probably a drainage or clay digging channel of about 7.0m maximum width. Of moat proportions, there is no indication that the channel once formed a complete, or near complete, circuit. It terminates abruptly at a road at its south end. The tithe map of about 1835 shows similar detail to the OS 25". Published survey (25") correct. <7> - <9> 1977. Field visit. Irregular, incomplete. Moat is 0.6m wide, 1-1.5m deep to the water. Incomplete, irregular, wet. Garden in arable land. <10> Sketch of moat from Stokes' site visit and OS 25' on back of MSRG typed card and on back of SMR sheet. <11> 1998. Watching brief. Watching brief on proposed new building adjacent to the moated enclosure. Area of house and garage stripped but showed no sign of any medieval occupation. Two pieces of post medieval tile found, both discarded. <12> Moat (NR). <13> See also: <14> Area = 0.2