Fowlmere; The Round Moat

In the civil parish of Fowlmere.
In the historic county of Cambridgeshire (Modern Authority of Cambridgeshire, 1974 county of Cambridgeshire).

Medieval ringwork compring of a roughly oval stronghold, fortified by an earthen bank and an external ditch. The bank which forms a wider arc around the eastern side of the monument than to the west, encloses an area measuring about 95m north east to south west and 65m north west to south east. The interior slopes gently towards the north where the bank reaches a maximum height of about 2m, approximately 1m above the height recorded elsewhere around the perimeter. Material for the construction of the ramparts was quarried from an 8m wide external ditch, or moat, which completely encircled the ringwork. Despite the gradual accumulation of silts within the base, the ditch still reaches an average depth of circa 1.5m. The ringwork is associated with a now dry pond possible built to attract wildfowl.

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Possible.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is TL423458

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

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