Monument record MLI50278 - Kettleby House Moated Site, Bigby
Summary
Kettleby House Moated Site, Bigby
Type and Period (1)
- MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
THE MAJOR SURVIVING PART OF THE EARTHWORKS CONSISTS OF A SUB-RECTANGULAR MOATED SITE, PERHAPS MEDIEVAL IN ORIGIN. THE SURROUNDING WATER-DITCH IS 2-3M DEEP WITH TRACES OF A MUCH DAMAGED OUTER BANK. THERE ARE NOW TWO CAUSEWAYS GIVING ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR BUT THE WEST ONE IS PROBABLY MODERN. THE MOAT CONTAINS THE REMAINS OF A POST MEDIEVAL HOUSE AND GARDEN. {4}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI2386 Index: OS CARD INDEX. BIGBY. TA 00 NW 10 -.
- <2> SLI2907 Index: SMR FILE. BIGBY. TA 00 NW E -.
- <3> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. PP 48-50, 55, 70.
- <4> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. FIG 1, FIG 53.
- <5> SLI175 Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. FP10, UB10.
- <6> SLI175 Aerial Photograph: J.K.S. St Joseph. 1945-79. Cambridge University Collection. FP12.
- <7> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2916/2,3,5,1976, .
- <8> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. TA0307:LI.489.4.1,1994, .
- <9> SLI552 Article in Serial: 1982. MOATED SITES RESEARCH GROUP. P 13 NO 9.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 0333 0782 (149m by 147m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BIGBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Kettleby House Barns, Kettleby (Building) (MLI126905)
- Related to: FISHPONDS EAST OF KETTLEBY HOUSE (Monument) (MLI50496)
- Related to: KETTLEBY DESERTED SETTLEMENT REMAINS (Monument) (MLI53641)
- Related to: Medieval earthworks at Kettleby Thorpe Farm, Bigby (Monument) (MLI50277)
- Related to: MEDIEVAL FIELD SYSTEM (Monument) (MLI53664)
- Related to: POST MEDIEVAL HOUSE AND GARDEN REMAINS AT KETTLEBY, BIGBY (Monument) (MLI53663)
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Record last edited
Oct 23 2023 3:01PM
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