Taynton Mote Farm

In the civil parish of Taynton. In the historic county of Gloucestershire (Modern Authority of Gloucestershire, 1974 county of Gloucestershire).

On the bases of this place name Salter suggests this was a moated or fortified site. Isolated position and apparent low status would suggest homestead moat. Called Moat Farm on 1887 OS map and small square moat marked, which is no longer evident on aerial photo. Recorded in PastScape as “ Medieval homestead moat which was dry when surveyed in 1971 and was destroyed some time defore 1988. The moat ditch is obscured by trees on the available aerial photographs.”. Rejected by me as clearly a homestead moat.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SO72962106

Air Photo from Air Photo and general mapping	1st edition OS Map from Mid to late 19th century maps
Modern Map from Landscape form and features	Modern Map from General location and route planning
Geograph British Isles occasionally has photos of the site and will usually give an idea of the surrounding landscape.

Sources of information, references and further reading

This site's English Heritage (PastScape) Defra or Monument number is 113444
Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record. In particular 'grey' literature, such as watching brief reports, held by H.E.R.s is often poorly referenced and is unlikely to be recorded in this website, or elsewhere.

• Books
  • Salter, Mike, 2002, The Castles of Gloucestershire and Bristol (Malvern) p35