Moat to SE of Church

Description of this historic site

The site of a Medieval moat, a wide ditch surrounding a building. It was marked on a map of 1717, and remains partially visible as an earthwork. It is situated 100m southeast of the Church of St Peter, Dunchurch.

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Notes about this historic site

1 In the gardens of Springfields, S of the churchyard wall, are the remains of a moat.
2 Note that the 1972 guide to the same church and in the same box in the CRO (B cu – D [P]) does not have this reference.
3 Remains consist of one arm of the moat and a small section of the adjoining arm. A Moat Close is marked on a map of 1717 (ref 4). On this the moat appears to be more intact. A small dot in the middle may indicate the presence of a building or a pond.
5 Traces of possible fishponds to the SE.
6The feature had at least 3 side. It was in use in the C13th and was kept open until well into the post-medieval period