More information : [TQ 15445783] Earthwork (St.) The Mounts [T.U.] (1)
Early mediaeval moated site - 13th. cent. - excavated 1947-8 when 12th. cent. pottery and Roman tiles were found. (2-3)
MANOR HOUSE SITE (PACHENESHAM MAGNA) 12th-14th. cent.
Excavation in 1949 consisted of exploring the area within the moat; foundations of the Hall, part of the Chapel, a well and other structural remains of the buildings, erected in 1290-91 by Sir Eustace de la Hache, were recovered and planned. Much stratified pottery and a small number of small objects were found, but no coins, and the dating depends very largely on documentary evidence. The well, lined with flint masonry in its upper part, was only partly cleared. Foundations of square masonry pillars adjoining the well must have served in raising the water, and show that it was fitted with a counter-balanced beam contrivance.
Full report to be published. (4)
Scheduled. (5)
Homestead Moat, dry and heavily mutilated on the NE and SE. The central, excavated, area is heavily mutilated by trenches containing much Md. building material, but no features are discernible.
Published 1/2500 revised. (6)
SY 36 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (7)
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