NHER 10145 (Monument record) - Medieval moat, Moat Farm

Moat.
When drained in 1960, sides were seen to be timber-revetted.

1961.
12th century sherd found within the moat.
See (S1) by E.B. Green (NCM) and (S2).

Visited by E. Rose (NAU) 27 September 1978.
The west and north sides were accessible; they are waterfilled and in good condition, and have been recently dredged but nothing was found, according to farmer. Central island raised up (that is, central island of west enclosure, central dividing arm of moat filled in and covered with pig buildings, which also prevented eastern enclosure from being reached). Sashlight Farm (18th century) nearly all demolished, now new Moat Farm built outside moat to west. Farmer says there was formerly a bridge on the north side. He says that in the drought of 1976 the sides were seen to be flint revetted rather than timber.

September 2002.
West arm about 120m long and about 12m wide, waterfilled with some reed. North arm filled in, ditch to south. Pig buildings and other farm sheds on remainder, with parts of interior scrub covered.
H. Paterson (A&E), 23 September 2002.