Monument record MDO978 - Moat at Court Close, Dewlish
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Summary
Possible medieval moated manor house, visible as an earthwork in 1980.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(SY 77719812) A small rectangular moat in the valley bottom at Dewlish, immediately east of the medieval settlement MDO977 probably encloses the site of a former manor house. Its ditches are 30 to 40 feet wide by 3 to 4 feet deep, and the Devil's Brook flows along the SE ditch. There is an internal bank 2 to 3 feet high along the SW side of the island, and across the centre is a ditch 25 feet wide by 2 to 3 feet deep which is probably associated with water meadows covering the valley floor. <1>
Moat generally as described by RCHM <1> dry, except for the Devil's Brook, and overgrown with bushes and trees. Re-surveyed at 1:2500 on MS.D. incorporating RCHM survey. <2>
Court Close moat badly damaged in May 1982.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 88.
- <2> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 21-OCT-80.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454608.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 777 981 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NE |
| Civil Parish | Dewlish; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1002403: Court Close settlement remains
- Scheduled Monument 768
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 040 007 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 12
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NE 48
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454608
Record last edited
Jul 31 2023 1:17PM