Medieval moated grange, Muston
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Medieval moated grange, Muston
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 9 Feb 2017
This was a monastic grange, or farm, belong to Olveston Priory, near Bristol. This is part of the northern leg of the moat, which would have been up to 15 metres wide and 2 metres deep. It follows the curve of the River Devon on this side. The site is a Scheduled Monument.
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Image Location
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52.933671
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-0.771043