Site of Moat at Goldicote Deserted Settlement

Description of this historic site

The site of a possible moat, a wide ditch usually surrounding a building, associated with the Medieval deserted settlement of Goldicote. It shows up as a cropmarks on aerial photographs and survives as an earthwork. The site is located to the south of Goldicote.

Notes about this historic site

1 Enclosures to the S of the stream appear to be ditched. They are reminiscent of the moated site and fishpond complex at Kinwarton (PRN 1567). The possible moated enclosure appears to be about 35m by 25m and possible fishponds are situated to the NW and SE.
3 Aerial photographs.

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