Orby, located immediately to the east of Manor Farm. The remains take the form of a moat partly enclosing an asymmetric, curvilinear island measuring approximately 80m by 70m. On its south western, southern, eastern and northern sides the moat is up to 15m in width and about 3m in depth and has steep, well-defined sides. A counterscarp bank, which

These suggest the presence of structures or garden features associated with the site of a medieval house located within the island. The presence of the moated site, in close association with the...

The monument includes the remains of a medieval moated site in the village of Orby, located immediately to the east of Manor Farm. The remains take the form of a moat partly enclosing an asymmetric, curvilinear island measuring approximately 80m by 70m.

Description: Medieval settlement, incorporating a moat, the possible site of a manor house, enclosures (interpreted as crofts and tofts), a hollow way and ridge and furrow, seen as earthworks. The moat partly encloses an asymetric curvilinear island measuring 80m by 70m.

Summary : Medieval settlement, incorporating a moat, the possible site of a manor house, enclosures (interpreted as crofts and tofts), a hollow way and ridge and furrow, seen as earthworks. The moat partly encloses an asymetric curvilinear island measuring 80m by 70m.

2016年5月21日 · The remains take the form of a moat partly enclosing an asymmetric, curvilinear island, measuring approximately 80m by 70m, at least three sub-rectangular embanked platforms approximately 0.4m high are visible on the island in the moat.

The moat surrounding Matsumoto Castle. A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. Moats can be dry or filled with water. In some places, moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices.

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From the station a walk over meadows leads to the village of Orby, a wooded village on the edge of the marsh. It's 13th century church stands among the trees and there is an attractive vicarage and an old brick manor house. From Orby, the route heads back to Burgh le Marsh.

2016年3月26日 · TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping. Grid Square TF4967, 33 images (more nearby ) Photographer Chris (more nearby) Date Taken Friday, 25 March, 2016 (more nearby)Submitted