More information : (SJ 92131238) Moat (NR) (1)
Moats near Rodbaston. Described by Plot as "inclosed with a double trench, the inner banks yet remaining very high ... the corners being much higher than the rest ..." (2)
A rectangular homestead moat in good condition and still containing a little water throughout its length. The interior is raised an average of c 2m above the natural ground level and there is a bank, 0.5-1m in height, along the inner tip of the moat except on the SW arm: at the south end of the SE arm this bank is greatly enlarged to form a mound rising c 4m above the level of the interior.
The northern corner is a roughly oval platform, c 19 x 16 m, at the natural ground level. As the inner bank appears to go behind it, cutting it off from the rest of the interior, this would seem to be an original feature. (3)
The castle of Rodbaston apparently pertained to the hereditary forestership of Cannock and was in existence by 1154. It never seems to have figured largely in Staffordshire history and probably quite soon fell into decay. It has now vanished without trace. Its site may be that on which John de Standersted subsequently erected a castellated mansion (4).
Castle mentioned in 1215. (5)
No change. Published 1:2500 survey correct. (6)
Rodbaston Castle, recorded in 1154 and 1215. Possibly the site of the fortified manor of John de Sandersted. (7)
Rodbaston, listed as a definite rectangular, probably manorial moated site. (8)
Listed as a moated site by the Moated Research Group. (9)
SJ 921124. Penkridge. Rodbsaton Old Hall moated site NE of Rodbaston Stables. Scheduled No 90. (10)
SJ 9211 1240. Rodbaston Old Hall moated site and fishpond.
A raised island circa 73m square containing an internal bank around three sides 2.4m maximum height at the south corner with a surrounding moat circa 8m wide x 1.5m deep with a causeway on the south-west arm. The island was originally double moated, although the outer moat has been infilled at an unspecified date. To the north is a dry fishpond circa 60m x 19m x 0.6m deep with traces of a similar rectangular earthwork to its south-west.
Scheduled (RSM) No 13474. (11)
Listed by Cathcart King (12) |