Monument record MDR1443 - Possible moated site, Moat Hall, Hartington Town Quarter
Type and Period (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
'At a place called Moat Hall, in Hartington parish, near the river Dove, north of the Hartington cheese factory, part of two sides of the wide moat that surrounded a former homestead still remains. (1).
The Hall is a farmhouse of little architectural interest though it has some 17th century fabric. There is no evidence that the published ditch ever formed a complete moat. Immediately to the north is a complete enclosure but the shallow ditch and slight ground slope rule out a moat classification. It is probably medieval draining around an original hall site. Surveyed at 1/2500. (2).
The north and west sides of an earthwork are visible on aerial photographs. The Hall is on the east edge of the rectangle. (3, 4)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR19691 Bibliographic reference: Cox, J. 1905. 'Ancient Earthworks', in The Victoria County History of Derbyshire, Volume 1. pp 357-396. p 389.
- <2> SDR6315 Personal Observation: 1966. F1 FRH.
- <3> SDR10523 Index: NDAT. 1147. 1147.
- <4> SDR1232 Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record (English Heritage). 1970. Aerial photograph London: NMR: 9-10-1970: SK 1060/1/31.
- <5> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 7034.1-4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1257 6096 (92m by 142m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON TOWN QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1177
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Record last edited
Dec 7 2010 2:07PM