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Kings Hall Park
Hob Uid: 353789
Location : Lincolnshire South Holland The Moultons
Grid Ref : TF3125021290
Summary : Medieval moat probably established in the late 12th century. It was occupied by the Multon family in 1313. There are references to the house made in documentary sources including its repair in in 1461. In the 1530s part of the building was still standing but had disapeared after the 18th century. The moat surrounds a D-shaped raised island measuring 85 by 80 metres and up to 1.5 metres above the surrounding area. The moat is water filled and is up to 18 metres wide. The northern arm is crossed by two earthen causeways. A trench was cut in the moat between during the Second World War by the Home Guard for a bunker. A thick layer of charred material and late 13th-early 14th century pottery was found. Scheduled.
More information : [TF 31252129] Moat [GT] King's Hall Park. (1) A moated mansion at Moulton in a place called Hall Grounds, occupied by the Multon family until 1313. A trench cut in the inner bank of the moat by the Home Guard during the last war produced a thick layer of charred material, plaster and late 13th to early 14th century pottery. (2-3) Published survey (25") correct. (4) TF 313213. King's Hall moated site, scheduled. (5) TF 312212. King's Hall listed by the Moated Sites Research Group. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1958
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Source details : Directory of Lincolnshire, 3rd Edition, 1872 (W White)
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Source details : Corr 6" (Mrs S J Hallam 1954)
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Source details : F1 JB 12-JUL-65
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Source Number : 7
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Established in the late 12th century
Monument End Date : 1199
Monument Start Date : 1167
Monument Type : Moat, House
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Late 13th to early 14th century
Monument End Date : 1332
Monument Start Date : 1267
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Repaired 1461
Monument End Date : 1461
Monument Start Date : 1461
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Bunker
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Components and Objects:

Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Lincolnshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 62
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LI 62
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 33126
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 32 SW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-07-12
End Date : 1965-07-12

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Kings Hall Park