Round About Moat, Arksey
Has been described as a Questionable Fortified Manor House
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Round About Moat, Arksey |
| Alternative Names | Road About Moat; Roundabout |
| Historic Country | Yorkshire |
| Modern Authority | Doncaster |
| 1974 Authority | South Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | Doncaster |
Round About moat, Arksey, is a good example of a well-preserved moated site unencumbered by post-medieval structures. It is therefore anticipated that extensive remains of the buildings which formerly occupied the island will survive. Additionally, organic and palaeoenvironmental material will also be preserved in the waterlogged moat.
The monument is a small moated site comprising a rectangular island c.30m x 50m surrounded by a wet moat crossed by a causeway near the centre of the north side. The extension of the moat evident at its north east corner represents an integral fishpond. The surface of the island is grass-covered and no evidence of the buildings which formerly occupied the site are visible on the surface. The existence of stonework below the present ground surface however, has been indicated by probing. In addition, 14th and 15th century pottery sherds have been found in mole upcasts on the island. (Scheduling Report)
ROUNDABOUT MOAT - large subrectangular moat, clicked to W. side, by rail in contact with W. edge of W. arm of moat, is at SE 578 072, NW Arksey. Moats wzterholding. Platform slightly raised above surrounding land. Indications of secondary enclosure to N. including trace of near dry moat trace at N. end, joining on E to existing Nward water-filled stub from main moat. A round path within rectangular main platform may relate to name. (Sneyd 1995)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SE577071 |
| Latitude | 53.5581398010254 |
| Longitude | -1.13005995750427 |
| Eastings | 457724 |
| Northings | 407187 |
