ORIGINALLY A COMPLETE MOAT NOW NW ANGLE HAS FARMBUILDINGS ON IT. OUTER BANK ON S AND SW SIDES. 3RUBBLE BARREL VAULTS MAY BE REMAINS OF KEEP BASEMENT AND THEY LOOK 14TH CENTURY IN DATE. SITE TAKEN OVER BY SIR JAMES STRANGEWAYS IN 1423. PROBABLY DISUSED WHEN MANOR FORFEITED TO THE CROWN IN 16TH C. Form: Earthwork (11/1972) (1 - 7)
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