Site of a Moated Manor House at Shelford

Description of this historic site

The site of a Manor House, and its associated moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building. It dates to the Medieval period, and there is documentary evidence for its existence. It is situated at Shelford, southeast of Burton Hastings.

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Notes about this historic site

1 Dugdale records large pools, canals and moats marking the site of a Manor House.
2 Details of a manorial history exist.
3 It is possible that either Shelford House or Shelford House Farm mark the site of the moated manor house. A fishpond exists nearby (PRN 5337). This site requires a site visit.

  • For the sources of these notes, see the
  • Timetrail record
  • produced by the Historic Environment Record.
Locations
Burton Hastings (60)
Subjects
Buildings and Structures (Parks and Gardens) (707)
Moated Sites (211)
Time periods
Medieval - 1066-1539 (2996)
Alternative reference number
MWA5338

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