Moat at Castle Steads, Esh Winning

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Moat at Castle Steads, Esh Winning

Image: © Robert Graham Taken: 6 Jul 2016

This site to the west of the present village was the location of a medieval manor house. Built in the C12, it was abandoned in the mid C17. Nothing much remains, but the moat, now dry, is still very prominent. This is the SW corner.

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