Medieval homestead moat near Lakehouse Farm, Hempstead (EHER 1455)

Remains of a medieval homestead moat north east of Lakehouse Farm. During investigation in 1950, it was found to be very fragmentary, and in poor condition.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat. <1> Homestead moat, near Lakehouse Farm, apparently contained a smaller enclosure at the north-east corner. <2> North portion is very fragmentary. A ditch may have formed the north arm of the moat and a narrow pond the southern arm of a smaller enclosure in the north-east corner. Poor condition. <3> Double, incomplete, rectangular. Moat now mostly destroyed. Deep drain of irregular profile probably was one arm of the two shown on the OS map. Moat 6m wide, 1.5m deep. <4> Sketch plan of moat on back of MSRG card. <5> Probably to be associated with the family of Nicholas de Lacre, Laker (1338). <6> Moat (NR). <7> May 1950. Field survey. Homestead moat north-east of Lakehouse Farm, correct as shown on 6". The northern portion is very fragmentary; a ditch 2.5m wide and 1.0m deep may have formed the northern arm of the moat, and the narrow pond the southern arm of a smaller enclosure in the north-east corner. Condition Poor. <8>