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Somerset Historic Environment Record

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Rogers says that there was a moat to the E and S of the church and manor house. This was cut through higher ground in a loop, or half circle, from a lake some 14 acres in extent, extending along the low ground to the N and W Access was by a drawbridge over the moat where the road by the black- smiths shop leads to the church. (The moat is not shown on OS maps). It is not known where Rogers obtained the information but there is little evidence for a moat in the accepted sense. A shallow depression 25m wide extends for a short distance at ST65502931 along the E side of the churchyard, but on the S the ground is at churchyard level. The depression to the E of the church is being infilled. Nothing seen on APs. {1}

Noted as a moated site. {2}

Fair granted to Simon de Mente Acuto in 1314 mentions that on previous years he had been granted a licence to fortify the manor. {4}

The licence to crenellate was granted in 1313. {6}

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Record created in January 1985

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