Monument record MYO46 - Moat, Deighton Hall

Summary

In 1619 it was described as 'fair and new built and moated round about', with a dovecot in its grounds, and in 1672 it had 14 hearths. Although the house now on the site incorporates two carved overmantels, some doors, a window, and some structural timbers of the early 17th century, it is a small square building and appears to have been erected in the earlier 18th century, perhaps soon after the partition of the estate, as a farm-house. The site is still moated.(From: 'Escrick', A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 3: Ouse and Derwent wapentake, and part of Harthill wapentake (1976), pp. 17-28. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=22998 Date accessed: 10 August 2009.)

Location

Grid reference SE 6243 4398 (point)
Map sheet SE64SW
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire
Civil Parish Deighton, City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NMR Information:

The moat described by the previous authorities was seen as an earthwork on air photographs. (5)

5 Vertical aerial photograph reference number RAF 58/5515 (F21) 0114 16-OCT-1962

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 9 2022 4:44PM

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