NHER 10117 (Monument record) - Medieval moated site

Moat (Ordnance Survey).
On island surface. Sherds of 13th and 14th century pottery, some brick fragments.
Information from [1].
4 September 1980.

1980. Documentary research and fieldwalking.
Book A Court books owned by Lady Mott-Radyclyffe, Barningham Hall. 2 Charles 15 (i.e. during the reign of Chares II) a pightle called Weston Hall with a grove.
Information from [2].
A. Cattermole (NLA), 24 May 2005.

4 September 1980. Visit.
Moat is rectangular; ditches deep, medium width, dry at time of visit but obviously sometimes contains water. East ditch narrow, probably from recent infilling. Island raised wooded, some trees very old.
Causeway at northeast corner.
Raised platform in pasture to east and south may only be due to spreading dredgings over field.
E. Rose (NAU), 4 September 1980.

September 1999. Visit.
Whole site fenced. Platform approximately 58 to 60 metres square. Ditches mostly water filled, some 4 metres wide, expanding to 10 metres at southwest corner. Covered in mature trees (very old pollarded oak). Many on bank leaning towards moat. Much scrub and dead wood throughout.
H. Paterson (A&E), 20 October 1999.

October 2001.
Site heavily wooded and much scrub cover. Several mature trees on banks leaning towards moat.
Site may be accepted under Countryside Stewardship. Recommendations sent to DEFRA on tree felling, scrub clearance, rubbish removal. Any desilting to be carried out under archaeological supervision.
H. Paterson (A&E), 19 November 2001.