Scheduled Ancient Monument: MOATED SITE AT LYMBALL'S FARM (21318)

The monument includes a moated site, located north of a minor road in the parish of Westleton. The moat ditch, which is approximately 3m deep and varies from 5m to 11m in width, encloses a sub-rectangular island with maximum internal dimensions of 61m north-south by 38m east-west, giving maximum overall dimensions of 73m north-south by 55m east-west. The western arm of the moat is crossed by a central causeway. The moat is filled by surface water which enters from a field ditch at the south-eastern corner. The surface of the island is raised slightly above the prevailing ground level. The interior is now unoccupied but there is evidence that a house once stood within the north-western quarter. Foundations of a building have been noted in this area, at a depth of approximately 0.4m, and there is a scatter of building material, including roof tile, on the surface. On the north side of the same area, bordering the inner edge of the northern arm of the moat, is a slight bank approximately 0.3m in height and 6m in width. Lymball's Farm has been identified as the site of the manor variously known as Lenwales, Lembalde's or Lymbold's of which there are records in the 13th and 14th centuries. The railing which borders the outer edge of the southern arm of the moat, and defines the boundary of the constraint area on that side, is excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath it is included.