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Moat Hall
Moat Hall is a historic building in Little Ouseburn, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The house was originally timber framed, and was constructed in or before the 17th century. Ivan Broadhead claims that some of its beams are 800 years old, and that some of the stones used in its construction are Roman. The house was largely rebuilt in the early or mid 18th century, was altered later in the century, and then extended in the late 19th century, before being altered again in the 20th century. In 1943, it was commandeered for use by the Women's Land Army, and it was bombed during the war. It was grade II listed in 1966. The exterior of the house is stucco, rendered and colourwashed with a modillion eaves cornice. The roof of the front range is in pantile with a stone slate verge, and the rear of the roof is in slate. There are two storeys, a triple-depth plan, and a front range of five bay (architecture), bays. The central doorway has fluting (architecture), fluted pilast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moat Hall On Church Lane - Geograph
A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of Defence (military), defence. Moats can be dry or filled with water. In some places, moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices. In older fortifications, such as hillforts, they are usually referred to simply as ditch (fortification), ditches, although the function is similar. In later periods, moats or water defences may be largely ornamental. They could also act as a sewer. Historical use Ancient Some of the earliest evidence of moats has been uncovered around ancient Egyptian fortresses. One example is at Buhen, a settlement excavated in Nubia. Other evidence of ancient moats is found in the ruins of Babylon, and in reliefs from ancient Egypt, Assyria, and other cultures in the region. Evidence of early moats around settlements has been discovered in many archaeological sites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
