Scheduled Ancient Monument: MOATED SITE AT BROOK HOUSE (30605)

The monument includes a medieval moated site located on the eastern side of a stream known as The Beck, in an isolated position approximately 875m to the south east of the parish church and village of Ilketshall St Margaret. The moat, which surrounds a sub-rectangular central island with maximum dimensions of approximately 65m north west-south east by 57m, is between 5m and 6m in width and water-filled, fed by the stream which forms the western arm. The water level within the moat is controlled by a weir which is situated immediately to the north west of the moated site and is not included in the scheduling. The stream to the west of the moated island is also not included, although the eastern bank which forms the western edge of the island is included. Access to the central island is provided by a broad causeway across the eastern end of the northern arm of the moat, although it is possible that this feature, if original, has been widened since it was originally constructed. Brook House, standing in the north eastern quadrant of the central island, is believed to date in part from the 16th century and is a Listed Building Grade II. A number of features are excluded from the scheduling. These are: Brook House, the outbuildings adjoining it, together with inspection chambers and a cesspit, modern gravel surfaces and paving, garden furniture and all fences and gates; however the ground beneath all these features is included.