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Monument details

HER Number:TR 02 SE 9
Type of record:Monument
Name:Homestead moat, Jack's Court, Lydd

Summary

Medieval moated site at Jack's Court. Field investigation in 1963 found it to be water-filled and in good condition.


Grid Reference:TR 0520 2161
Map Sheet:TR02SE
Parish:LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT

Monument Types

  • MOAT? (MOAT, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOAT (MOAT, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Medieval moated site at Jack's Court. Field investigation in 1963 found it to be water-filled and in good condition.

Full description

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(TR 05202161) Moat-like feature at Jack's Court. (1) This is a home-stead moat, water-filled and in good condition. Published survey (25") correct. (2) (TR 05222160) Moat (NR) (3)The feature does not appear to be a moat but instead is one of many ditched enclosures, presumably for sheep, in the area. Scheduling is not recommended. (4)


<1> OS 25" (undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE48252.

<2> F1 CFW 21-MAR-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42688.

<3> OS 1:10000 1982 (OS Card Reference). SKE48168.

<4> Field report for monument TR 02 SE 9 - March, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5063.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 25" (undated).
<2>XYOS Card Reference: F1 CFW 21-MAR-1963. [Mapped feature: #37674 Moat?, ]
<3>OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1982.
<4>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 02 SE 9 - March, 1963.