More information : [TQ 19743412]Moat G.T. (Remains of)(1)
Near Horsehead Gill, at the foot of Hurst Hill the Ordnance
Map shows a small square earthwork enclosure called "The Castle",
and the remains of a moat. Nothing appears to be known of any
fortification here. and it is probably the site of a small
moated house.(2)
The 'Castle' homestead moat.(3)
A sub-rectangular earthwork with a V-shaped ditch and strong
inner earthen rampart which rises to a maximum height of 1.4m
above the interior. The original entrance is probably a break
midway in the S side.
There are a number of minor mutilations in the rampart with
two major breaks at the centre of the N side and at the SE corner,
but there is no evidence to show if these are original or not.
The work is situated upon a gentle southerly wooded slope above
a stream. Not a homestead moat, this earthwork is probably an
adulterine castle site. Published 1:2500 survey revised.(4)
No change: survey of 5 4 67 still correct. (5)
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