Historic England research records

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 59442
Hob Uid: 59442
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Ellerton
Grid Ref : SE7326039410
Summary : Remains of a homestead moat consisting of the east and south arms and the eastern half of the north arm, all of which are water-filled. Elsewhere the ditch is visible as an unportrayable superficial depression. The present farmhouse is dated 1865, and there are no traces of an earlier building. Possibly the site of Ellerton Grange, said in 1251 to have walls and dykes.
More information : (SE 73243941) Moat (NR) (1) The much-eroded remains of a homestead moat consisting of the E and S arms and the eastern half of the N arm, all of which are water-filled. Elsewhere the ditch is visible as an unportrayable superficial depression. Published survey (25") revised. The present farmhouse is dated 1865, and there are no traces of an earlier building. (2) Additional reference. (3) Rectangular moat which could be remains of Ellerton Grange said in 1251 to have walls and dykes. (4) Additional reference. (5)

Sources :

Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : OS 6" 1854
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : F1 DS 29-FEB-72
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : Loughlin, N and Miller, K, 1979. Archaeol Sites in Humberside (41)
Page(s) : 41
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Source Number : 4
Source :
Source details : Le Patourel, H E J, 1973. Moated Sites in Yorkshire (109)
Page(s) : 109
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : no.5

Source Number : 5
Source :
Source details : RCHME Yorks East Riding Mss 6.12.79
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) :

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Moat, Grange
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : 1251
Monument End Date : 1251
Monument Start Date : 1251
Monument Type : Moat, Grange, Wall, Dyke (Defence)
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence

Components and Objects:

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SE 73 NW 7
External Cross Reference Notes :

Related Warden Records :

Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-02-29
End Date : 1972-02-29

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 59442