Record Details
| MonUID: | MST17901 |
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| HER Number: | 54132 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Eccleshall Castle Moat |
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Summary
The scheduled remains the moat enclosing Eccleshall Castle.
Monument Type(s):
- MOAT (MEDIEVAL - 1066 AD to 1485 AD)
Associated Events:
- EST1212 - A survey of moated sites in Staffordshire.
- EST1229 - A survey of the tower and associated structures at Eccleshalll Castle, Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
- EST157 - Archaeological excavation - FISHER 1972
- EST158 - Archaeological excavations at Eccleshall Castle and Moat in 1973 and 1974. (NRHE Name - Eccelshall Castle)
- EST3551 - Archaeological excavations at Eccleshall Castle, Eccleshall, 1987-1989. (NRHE Name - Eccleshall Castle)
Protected Status:
- Scheduled Monument 1008801: Eccleshall Castle
Full description
Eccleshall Castle moated site comprises of a rectangular platform measuring circa 82 metres by 56 metres covering an area of circa 4500 square metres. The platform is surrounded by a moat of up to 21 metres wide and at least 4 metres deep. The moat has a flat bottom and is now dry, although was probably once wet. The substantial vertical stone revetments are probably original, and the north-east corner tower also survives. The south arm of the moat has the stone revetments against both the platform and on the outer face. An impressive 17th century house with a 13-bay façade and two projecting wings, stands on the platform. The house includes medieval masonry. A small area was excavated of the castle was excavated between 1972 and 1975 by J. Fisher. (SB, 10-Jan-2005) <1>
Sources and further reading
| --- | SST1472 - Written: A. E. Saunders, M.G. Finn, M. Griffiths and C.J. Chatterton (Staffordshire County Council). c.1987. The Eccleshall Castle Project. |
| <1> | SST2865 - Survey Archive: R. A. Meeson (Staffordshire County Council). 1983-1986. Staffordshire Moated Site Survey (Survey Notes). |
Related records
| 07667 | Parent of: Revetment Walls, Eccleshall Castle Moat (Monument) |
| 00213 | Part of: Eccleshall Castle (Building) |
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