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Peel Moat
Hob Uid: 76845
Location : Stockport Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SJ8748092480
Summary : Small rectangular moat, described in 19th century sources as having once enclosed a square fortified tower.
More information : (SJ 87489248) Peel Moat (NR) (1) Peel Moat is all that remains of a square fortified tower, which formerly stood in the fields between St Thomas's Church and Mauldeth Hall. The tower stood on a slightly elevated plot of land about 32 yds square, and was surrounded by a moat varying from 6yds to 11yds in width. Vestiges of brick foundations were reported within the enclosure in the late 19th century (a) and a silver tankard was found sometime earlier. (2,3) There are no visible remains of any tower, but the moat is still well-defined, and was partly wet at the time of visit. Published survey 1:1250 correct. (4) SJ 875925. Moated site of Peel Hall. Scheduled. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1965
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Source details : T Lancs and Ches AS 3 1885 192 (H Crofton)
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Source details : Ibid 17 1899 224-9 (J Baird)
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Source Number : 3a
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Source details : Ashton-under-Lyne Reporter 1861 (J Higson)
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Source details : F1 BHP 17-OCT-75
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Source details : DOE (IAM) AMs Record Form 10.7.80
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : 16-Jan-89
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
Display Date : Date unknown
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Monument Type : Moat, Pele Tower
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : GM 24
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 89 SE 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-10-17
End Date : 1975-10-17

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Peel Moat