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Somerset Historic Environment Record

53332

Site Name: Moat and possible fishpond, Park Farm, Donyatt
Civil Parish: Donyatt
Grid Ref: ST 34320 14450 (ST 31 SW)
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Public access:

The public accessibility of this site is unknown or has not been checked. Please ask locally and do not visit without permission. [Information last updated on 21 May 2003]

Details:

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}

References:

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  (Undated) Unpublished book.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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