Monument Type(s):

• PROSPECT MOUND (16th century to Late 18th century - 1500 AD to 1799 AD)

Summary

Scheduled Monument: A post medieval landscape feature forming part of the park around The Isle, but of particular interest because of its reuse of part of the old manorial moated site at Isle Farm.

Related records

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

Scheduled in 2000, with the moated site in the corner of which it sits. Relevant part of Scheduling description: ->

- >The monument includes the earthwork and buried remains of a medieval moated site, a prospect mound and fishponds to the south east of Isle Farm ... In the south eastern corner of the moated island there is a circular earthen mound, 1.5m high. It is approximately 12m in diameter at its base and has a flat top, 6m across. Stone steps have been inserted into the southern part of the mound. It is shown on an early 18th century estate map and is considered to be a prospect mound on which a summerhouse was built. This feature is probably contemporary with the nearby house known as The Isle, a late 17th century structure that was substantially altered in the mid-18th century ... ->

-> All fences, associated gates and stiles, plus the timber bridge across the western end of the southern moat arm are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath these features is included <1>

<01> English Heritage, 2000, Scheduling Papers (New Scheduling, 18/07/2000) (Scheduled Monument notification). SSA21353.

Sources

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