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Name:Moated site south-west of Wyfordby Church
HER Ref:MLE3692
Parish:Freeby, Melton, Leicestershire
Grid Reference:SK 792 188
Map:Coming soon

Monument Types

  • FISHPOND (Medieval - 1067 AD to 1539 AD)
  • MOAT (Medieval - 1067 AD to 1539 AD)

Summary

A medieval moated site, scheduled in 1993. The northern part of the moat is a fishpond.

Additional Information

Scheduled Monument description:
The medieval earthworks at Wyfordby lie on a south facing slope between the village and the river Eye, 3km east of Melton Mowbray. They include a moated site and fishpond.
The moat comprises a rectangular island raised by 2m above the surrounding ground surface which measures 20 x 30m and which has some construction stone showing on the south bank. Standing water is contained in the moat arms on the north, south and south-west sides of the island, with evidence of outer banks on the eastern and southern sides and an outer bank of up to 2.5m on the western side. Later disturbance has modified evidence of a north bank which may have contained an entrance. To the north-west the bank turns to form a fishpond, now dry, measuring 30 x 8m with banks up to 1.5m high. A feeding stream runs north-south on the eastern side of the site, although it is unconnected to the site today and is thus not included in the scheduling.
The site is believed to have been the residence of the Chevercourt family who abandoned it about 1400.

Site scheduled 08/02/93.


<1> 1975, Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 50, Vol 50 (1975), p55 (Journal). SLE5979.

"Provisional list of moated sites in Leicestershire"

<2> 1977-8, Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 53, Vol 53 (1978), p85 (Journal). SLE5951.

"Medieval moated sites in Leicestershire"

<3> 1978-9, Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 54, Vol 54 (1979), p80 (Journal). SLE5932.

"The complex of earthworks adjacent to Wyfordby church has been surveyed. The moat is small and well defined, adjacent earthworks include fishponds and enclosures."
A moated site with possible fishponds, enclosures related to this, and old village closes. Surveyed by PL, MW, 1978-9. (RFH 07/01/87)

<4> Hartley R F, 1987, The Medieval Earthworks of North-East Leicestershire, p16 & p48 (Bibliographic reference). SLE496.

<5> 2016, National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) accessioning (Website). SLE4981.

SUMMARY: "Moated site and fishpond surviving as earthworks. Believed to have been residence (manor house?) of the Chevercourt family abandoned circa 1400"
URL: 'https://nrhe-to-her.esdm.co.uk/NRHE/RecordDetail.aspx?pageid=45&he_uid=321275', accessioned 21/05/2024.

<6> Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 (6") historic mapping, 1959 (Map). SLE7243.

[SK 7930 1885] Earthworks [G.T.]

<7> Page, William (ed), 1907, The Victoria County History of the County of Leicester, Volume 1, p268 (Bibliographic reference). SLE1156.

A dry moat with fishpond. Scheduled ancient monument.

<8> 1956, Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 32, Vol 32 (1956), p82 (Journal). SLE5968.

See 7.

<9> Field Investigators Comments, B H Seaman/13-JUN-1962 (Website). SLE3488.

As described by previous; poor condition. Re-surveyed at 1/2500.

<10> Oblique aerial photograph reference number, St Joseph CUC DB 038/039 (Aerial Photograph). SLE5004.

Further earthworks are visible to the south and east of the moat on St. Joseph AP's.

<11> Field Investigators Comments, B H Seaman/28-APR-1972 (Website). SLE3488.

The moat remains unchanged. The additional features are old field banks and typical village disturbance.

<12> Scheduled Monument List/Amendment, Leicestershire 03-FEB-1993 (Scheduling record). SLE7368.

SK 7930 1887. Moated site and fishpond at Wyfordby.
The moat comprises a rectangular island raised by 2m above the surrounding ground surface measuring 20 x 30m with some construction stone showing on the south bank. Evidence of outer banks on the eastern and southern sides and an outer bank of up to 2.5m on the western side; later disturbance has modified evidence of a north bank which may have contained an entrance. To the north-west the bank turns to form a fishpond, measuring 30 x 8m with banks up to 1.5m high. The site is believed to have been the residence of the Chevercourt family who abandoned it about 1400. Scheduled (RSM) No 17102.

Sources

<1>Journal: 1975. Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 50. Vol 50 (1975), p55.
<2>Journal: 1977-8. Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 53. Vol 53 (1978), p85.
<3>Journal: 1978-9. Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 54. Vol 54 (1979), p80.
<4>Bibliographic reference: Hartley R F. 1987. The Medieval Earthworks of North-East Leicestershire. p16 & p48.
<5>Website: 2016. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) accessioning.
<6>Map: Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 (6") historic mapping. 1959.
<7>Bibliographic reference: Page, William (ed). 1907. The Victoria County History of the County of Leicester, Volume 1. p268.
<8>Journal: 1956. Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Volume 32. Vol 32 (1956), p82.
<9>Website: Field Investigators Comments. B H Seaman/13-JUN-1962.
<10>Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph reference number. St Joseph CUC DB 038/039.
<11>Website: Field Investigators Comments. B H Seaman/28-APR-1972.
<12>Scheduling record: Scheduled Monument List/Amendment. Leicestershire 03-FEB-1993.

Associated Finds

    None recorded

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument 1017619: MOATED SITE AND FISHPOND AT WYFORDBY

Associated Images

NGR_088_18.jpg
Moated site SW of Wyfordby Church (unknown date)
© LCC
SK784186a.tif
Moated site, Wyfordby (1988)
© Leicestershire County Council
SK793187.tif
Wyfordby village (unknown date)
© Unknown
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Medieval moated site, Wyfordby Moat (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
Parish_062_02.jpg
Medieval moated site, Wyfordby (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
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Medieval moated site, Wyfordby (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
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Medieval moated site, Wyfordby (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
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Medieval moated site, Wyfordby (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
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Medieval moated site, Wyfordby (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
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Survey of medieval moated site, Wyfordby
© Leicestershire County Council
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Medieval moated site, Wyfordby (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
SK793188c.tif
Wyfordby moat and village (unknown date)
© Cambridge University Collection
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Wyfordby moat and village (unknown date)
© Cambridge University Collection
SK793189.tif
Moated site, Wyfordby (unknown date)
© Unknown
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Moated site south-west of Wyfordby Church (1979)
© Leicestershire County Council
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Wyfordby medieval village earthworks and moated site (c.1948)
© Leicestershire County Council
RFH EWK NE LEICS Wyfordby.jpg
RFH plan of village earthworks at Wyfordby
© Leicestershire County Council