More information : (SP50174837) Moat (LB) (1)
The site of the castle, or baronial residence of the ancient
lords, is indicated by earthworks, S of Chipping Warden church,
in the grounds between the entrance lodge to Edgcote and the
mansion. (2)
This feature has been ploughed out and the field returned to
pasture. Nothing of interest remains to be seen, and no finds
have been reported. (3)
Deleted on MSD. Air photograhps show site before destruction (a)
and after (b). (4)
Moat (SP 501483), lay on the S.E. side of the village, close to the
R. Cherwell, on Lower Lias Clay at 105m. above OD. From palns made
before destruction, the site appears to have been a simple moated
enclosure of roughly rectangular form. Air photographs show slight
traces of what appears to be ridge-and-furrow on the island. Water
entered the moat near its N.E. corner and returned to the R. Cherwell
by a large ditch on the S.E. side. In 1809 the area was known as
Castle Yard but nothing is known of its history. (5)
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