Monument record CLO 002 - Moat Hall

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Summary

Moat, occupied.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 22900 55600 (132m by 172m)
Map sheet TM25NW
Civil Parish CLOPTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Moat, occupied. Fragments of complex and yards (S1). `Extensive fragments of moats, so disconnected that it is difficult to trace their original course' (S1)(R1).
1973: Cannot be classified with certainty as remains of former moat (S1). 1977: Two arms exist of the moat... the W arm is 85m long, 2nd arm 30m long; average width 2.5-3.0m, depth 1m. There are no enclosure banks. The appendages include fish ponds & channels. Plan (S1)(R2).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM25NW8, ill.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files.
  • <R1> Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 614.
  • <R2> (No record type): Hoppitt R, Moated Sites Research Group, August 1977.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 21 2022 2:17PM

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