Monument record MDO5731 - Moat at Gaunts House, Hinton Martell
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Summary
A moat which formerly surrounded Gaunts House, and likely to be medieval in origin. Parts of the moat could be seen and were recorded in 1868; they may now be incorporated into a ha-ha on the south and east sides of the house.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 30 (Monograph). SDO129.
'(2) Gaunts House (01640438) … The house was formerly surrounded by a moat, probably mediaeval in origin; traces of it survived in 1868 (Hutchins III, 245) and a ha-ha on the S. and E. of the house may incorporate parts of it.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 30.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0164 0438 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Hinton Martell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 010 002
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Hinton Martell 2
Record last edited
Oct 13 2022 10:29AM
