Hobs Moat, Olton, information board
Introduction
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Hobs Moat, Olton, information board
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 14 Aug 2014
The left-hand panel is titled Site History and states: "This site has a long and fascinating history stretching back to the very beginnings of Solihull. The banks and ditches seen today once formed an impressive dry moat and fortifications for a manor house built in the 13th century for the de Odingsells, a rich Flemish family. The de Odingsells were Lords of the Manor of Solihull until 1295 and were instrumental in the growth of Solihull as a thriving market town. This is still an impressive site today being one of the largest moated homestead sites in the country. Excavations carried out in 1985 unearthed various items including pottery which helped to confirm the date of the dwelling. Hobs Moat is a scheduled ancient monument." 700 years unaccounted for. The other two panels discuss the possible origins of the name Hobs Moat, and the plants and animals to be found on the site.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.441624
Longitude
-1.785906