More information : (SJ 562233) Earthworks of the Medieval defences
and village of Moreton Corbet can be seen around the castle
(SJ 52 SE 1). In 1503 there were still thirteen 'messuages in
Moreton towne' but the village appears to have been deserted
at about the same time as the rebuilding of the 'castle', when
a park was created and the road diverted.
All that remains is the Medieval Church (SJ 52 SE 5). (1-2)
No trace of any defensive earthworks can now be seen around
Moreton Corbet Castle, apart from traces of a probable moat on
the north, west and east sides (see SJ 52 SE 1). No village
earthworks could be identified and miscellaneous features visible
on air photograph (2), such as the long narrow ditch running from
north to south to the east of the castle, and a connecting ditch
between it and the long pond which formerly existed at
SJ 56312317, have now been filled in even so they were possibly
landscaping connected with the 16th century rebuilding. (3)
Aerial photographs taken in August 2006 show the cropmark traces of a large incomplete rectilinear enclosure (western and northern sides visible) with hints on internal structures centred at approximately SJ 5618 2329. A linear feature extends north-east from the church, running parallel to the enclosure boundary and extending into the adjacent field to the north-east where it meets other similar boundaries. These former field boundaries are not visible on the 1st edition OS maps. The cropmark traces of the former ponds mentioned by the previous authorities could also be seen on the aerial photographs. (4)
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