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Somerset Historic Environment Record
| Site Name: | Moat and possible fishpond, Park Farm, Donyatt |
| Civil Parish: | Donyatt |
| Grid Ref: | ST 34320 14450 (ST 31 SW) |
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The remains of a dry moat can be traced on three sides and it is said that the fourth arm was apparent until the present farm buildings were constructed cl900. A large pond within the moated area may be a fishpond. Original C14 house mostly demolished. {1}
Foundations for garage and extensions to cottage to S of main site were examined. Nothing pre C20 noted. {3}
A licence to crenellate the house was granted in 1329. {4}
| 1 | Detailed records - Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division record card. Record ID: ST 31 SW 11 (1964) Location: HER files* |
| 2 | Measured plan - JD, Somerset County Council. Park Farm, Donyatt, Moated Site 1:500. (September 1980) Location: HER collections.* |
| 3 | Site visit report - Webster, CJ [Chris]. Somerset County Council. (1/5/1996) Report location: HER files* |
| 4 | Mention - Price, G. Licences to Crenellate. Instruments of the transition to the New Medieval Castle. (Undated) Unpublished book. Location: HER files under PRN 54719. |
Record created in August 1984
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