Marston Moat, Trudoxhill

In the civil parish of Trudoxhill.
In the historic county of Somerset (Modern Authority of Somerset, 1974 county of Somerset).

Rectangular moated site situated on low lying ground east of the River Frome. The moated site includes an island, measuring 33m east-west and 36m north-south. The island is level with the surrounding ground surface but has a low bank, 3m wide and 0.3m high, running along the south and east sides. Surrounding the island is a water filled moat, 7m wide. In the north west corner is what is believed to be a submerged causeway across the moat. Marston moat is believed to be the site of the manor house of the Bigot family who held it from before 1195 but who incurred the displeasure of Edward II for fortifying it without a Licence.

This site has been described as a;
Fortified Manor House.
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 ST76744381

Modern Map from

Good for landscape form and features

Modern Map from

Good for general location

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1st edition OS Map from

Sources of information, references and further reading

PastScape number; 202870

County Sites and Monuments Record number; 24736

Web site links
- http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/her/details.asp?prn=24736
Books
- Dunning, Robert, 1995, Somerset Castles (Somerset Books) p60
  Collinson, J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Somersetshire Vol2 p213-4
Journal Articles
- 1983, Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society Vol27 p94-6
  McGarvie, M 1974 'Marston House: a study...' Somerset Archaeology and Natural History Vol118 p15-16

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