More information : [TF 07860510] The Manor House of Barnack standing to the
north of the church was partly demolished and incorporated in a
new building in 1830. This structure was burned down, but the
ruins, in 1905, contained a 15th cent. fireplace and one or two
mediaeval windows. Parker infers that the hall was similar in
treatment and comparable in size to the hall of Oakham Castle and
so of great importance. (1)
The Norman portions of Barnack Manor House have been destroyed. (2)
The remains are late Mediaeval in character.
See ground photographs.
Associated earthworks, showing the remains of a probable moat and
a fish, or possibly curling, pond, were surveyed. (3)
No change. (4)
The 'associated earthworks' refered to by authority 3 have been
mapped from good quality air photographs. These remains all appear
to be Medieval in character. The northern and western arms of the
moat were visible. The eastern arm was probably destroyed by the
building of the current manor house. In the south-east corner of the
moat there is a possible platform, 10m by 20m. Adjacent to the moat
are 3 conjoined bank defined enclosures, 70m by 15m on average.
Within these enclosures are two possible buildings, each 8m by 5m,
also defined by banks. To the south of the enclosures is a potential
hollow way, centred at TF 07790508, which runs for about 70m. This
feature could be semi-natural and follows part of the course of the
stream through the village.
A possible pond was visible at TF 07900514. This large pond is the
'curling pond' refered to by authority 3. South of the pond at
TF 07900510 are the fragmentary remains of 3 conjoined ditch defined
enclosures, on average 40m by 25m. These are possibly the remains of
crofts. Small bank defined enclosures were seen at TF 07930522 and
TF 07970524, there function was not clear.
(Morph No. LI.777.66.1-10)
This description is based on data from the RCHME MORPH2 database.
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