Record Details

Summary

The substantial earthwork remains of a rectangular moated, which comprises of a large platform bounded by an impressively deep ditch to the north and east sides and a mill pond to the west. The moated site is thought to have been the seat of the De Yoxall family until the fourteenth century. The island of the moat is now occupied by a nineteenth century house and its gardens.

Monument Type(s):

• MOAT (MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1485 AD)

Associated Events:

• EST1212 - A survey of moated sites in Staffordshire.

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Full description

Moated Site: A rectangular moated site, dry but in good condition. <1>

Thought to have been the seat of the De Yoxalls until the 14th century. The moat island is occupied by a19th century house and its associated gardens. <2>

The moat comprises of a platform measuring 75 metres (east-west) by circa 64 metres (north-south), with an impressively deep ditch on the north and east sides and a millpond to the west (with an earth revetment separating the millpond from the river). The moat has a massive internal bank on the north and east sides, although this bank has been partially disturbed by an air-raid shelter. Near the house the platform has been levelled down to form a tennis court. Building material and stone foundations have been identified in the garden of the existing house. Ridge and furrow has been identified in the field on the north-west side of the moat. (SB, 23-Mar-2006) <3>

A homestead moat at Yoxall, near the mill stream, of quadrant form and measuring 300 ft by 110 ft. Three sides of the rectangular moat survive dry and in fairly good condition. There is a large inner bank on the eastern arm and on the eastern part of the north arm. This was the site of the ancient mansion of the de Yoxall family during the time of Henry I to Edward II; the remains of the moat were associated with a mill dam to the west side. (SB, 09-Dec-2013) <4>

Sources and further reading

<1>	SST3636 - Published Book: The Victoria History of the Counties of England. 1908. (VCH volume 1) A History of the County of Stafford, Volume I. Page 368.
<2>	SST390 - Index: Ordnance Survey. See cards. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 11 NW - 13.
<3>	SST2865 - Survey Archive: R. A. Meeson (Staffordshire County Council). 1983-1986. Staffordshire Moated Site Survey (Survey Notes). 00934.
<4>	SST12 - Map: National Monument Record. 1993. National Forest Project Maps / Pastscape Records. Sk 11 NW 13.

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