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The Hallsteads
Hob Uid: 307439
Location : Staffordshire East Staffordshire Okeover
Grid Ref : SK1540247425
Summary : A medieval/ post medieval moat is visible as earthworks on lidar data. The moat platform measures approximately 27.5 x 34 metres and is located on the confluence of two streams, which form the south-west and north-east arms of the moat ditch. An outer bank lines the south-east and north-east arms of the moat. The moat could not be discerned from the available aerial photography due to the continuous masking by woodland. The moat was mapped as part of the Staffordshire National Mapping Programme project from 2 metre resolution composite lidar data.
More information : About a quarter of a mile S of Okeover Hall is a square intrenchment, called the Hallsteads. The trench or moatis crossed on the north side by a stone arch in good preservation. (1) SK 15404740. This homestead moat is situated at the confluence of two steams, one making a right-angled turn before joining the other. The angle of the stream, a deep gully, forms the NE and SE arms. The NW and SW arms now dry are artifically constructed and average 19.0m widend 2.5m deep, a shallow depression in the centre of the outer bank of the NW arm may indicate the site of the former drawbridge. Under afforestation. Fair condition. No evidence of a building was seen. (2) No change. 1:2500 survey of 1957 still correct. (3) (SK 15374742) Moat (NR) (4) Listed under Moated Sites (5) and Doubtful Castle Sites (6). There is a tradition (7) of Hallsteads being the seat of the Cockain family. (5-7) SK 15404742. Hallsteads, Okeover. Listed as a medieval moated site. (8) A medieval/ post medieval moat is visible as earthworks on lidar data centred at SK 1539 4742. The moat platform measures approximately 27.5 x 34 metres and is located on the confluence of two streams, which form the south-west and north-east arms of the moat ditch. An outer bank lines the south-east and north-east arms of the moat. The moat could not be discerned from the available aerial photography due to the continuous masking by woodland. The moat was mapped as part of the Staffordshire National Mapping Programme project from 2 metre resolution composite lidar data. (9)

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Source details : Hist and Topo of Ashbourn 1839 200 (Anon)
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Source details : F1 JR 10-DEC-57
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Source details : F2 DJC 20-MAR-74
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Source details : OS 1:10000 1977
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Source details : Staffs Arch 3 1974 43 (M E Hammer)
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Source details : Staffs Arch 1 1972 8 (D M Palliser)
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Source details : Nat Hist Staffs 1686 449 (R Plot)
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : Moated Sites Res Gp No 11 1984 27
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : LIDAR SK14NE DTM JPEG XX-XXX-2012
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Moat
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Moat
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Staffordshire)
External Cross Reference Number : MST444
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 14 NE 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1957-12-10
End Date : 1957-12-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-03-20
End Date : 1974-03-20

Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2014-12-31

Historic England Research Records

The Hallsteads