Moat Collection

Swans in front of Leeds Castle, Kent, England

Leeds Castle, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

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NUNNEY CASTLE, Somerset. Aerial view cutaway reconstruction drawing by Stephen Conlin. The great tower as it might have appeared in the 1580s

Hever Castle (1270-1470), childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Edenbridge, Kent, England, UK, Europe

Beaumaris Castle, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Caerphilly Castle, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
The Green Knight rides over the bridge into Camelot Castle on New Years Day. He will set King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table a special challenge

Dundonald Moat and Church, Belfast - a view over fields to the moat and Church. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Dundonald). Date: circa early 1900s

Eltham Palace c. 1604 N110031
ELTHAM PALACE. Reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of Eltham Palace in about 1604, based primarily on two surveys by Thorpe. The surviving Great Hall can be seen in the centre of the picture

Hever Castle, dating from the 13th century, childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Caerphilly Castle, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, Europe

Hever Castle, dating from the 13th century, childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Baddesley Clinton Hall
The moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton Hall in Solihull, Midlands; the building dates from the 15th century

Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent
South view of Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent. It was built by St Stephen de Penchester -- in 1281 King Edward I gave him a licence to build a crenellated castle

Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfriessshire, Scotland, a fine example of early 15th century military architecture, triangular in shape, with a double moat, drum towers, etc

Beverstone Castle 1732
North view of Beverstone Castle, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, a 13th century stone enclosure fortress or manor house founded by Maurice de Gaunt

Oxburgh Hall, a 15th Century moated country house in Oxborough, Norfolk, circa 1960. (Photo by Alex Watkinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Hot air balloons taking off from Leeds Castle grounds, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View across the River Loire to the Chateau de Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France, Europe

Matsumoto-jo (Matsumoto Castle), the three-turreted donjon built in 1595 in contrasting black and white, surrounded by a moat, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Central Honshu, Japan, Asia

Chateau Chenonceau, Loire Valley, Centre, France, Europe

Bodium Castle, Bodium, East Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Cardigan Castle / Wales
Cardigan Castle, in the town of Cardigan, Ceredigion. The castle was finally destroyed (in part) by Cromwell in the Civil War

Leeds Castle illuminated in evening mist, winter, near Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex, 2020. A moated quadrangular castle in the care of the National Trust

Baddesley Clinton Hall (colour litho)
2788604 Baddesley Clinton Hall (colour litho) by Whitehead, Frederick William Newton (1853-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baddesley Clinton Hall)

Illustration of Anglo-Saxon village surrounded by high wooden fence, and moat

Little Moreton Hall
One of the most famous house in Great Britain, Little Moreton Hall with its moat. A tudor timber-framed manor house built in the mid-16th century, near Congleton Cheshire

Chateau Tanlay, Tanlay, Burgundy, France

Nunney Castle and moat in the village of Nunney, Somerset, England. Summer (June)

Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK, 25 / 5 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK, 25/5/10. 12th century Framlingham Castle, built by the Earl of Norfolk, in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK

Moat Street, Donaghadee - a street scene with the Moat in the background and horse vehicle on the road and people to the left. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Donaghadee)

PARIS MAP, 1581. Map of Paris, France, by Georg Braun from Civitates Orbis Terarum, 1581

Castle of Pierrefonds, medieval France
Castle of Pierrefonds, built circa 1400, restoration by Viollet-le-Duc, 1858. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

France, Loire valley, Chateau de Chambord, detail of towers

arched building at Su Taung Pyi Pagoda, Mandalay hill Myanmar (Burma). South-East Asia, Asia

Whittington Castle, Shropshire, which Mrs Lena Jones rents for 10s a week. 26th March 1957

Nunney Castle and moat, Somerset, England. Summer

Gatehouse of the Bishops Palace in Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tallinn, Estonia - Defensive moat around the old town Date: 1902

Syria, Aleppo Governorate, Aleppo, Citadel
Syria - Aleppo. (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1986). Citadel

The Fortified City of Mandalay, Burma, 1945
Aerial photograph showing the moat and inner walls of the fortified city of Mandalay, also known as Fort Dufferin, in the kingdom of Burma, 1945

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Chateau Chambord, Loire Valley, Centre France. Date: 07/10/2009

Ightham Mote, Kent - The North Front Date: circa 1940s

Fascimile of July: Harvesting and Sheep Shearing, from the
BAL65830 Fascimile of July: Harvesting and Sheep Shearing, from the Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (for original see 8439) by Limbourg Brothers (fl.1400-1416); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Chateau de Beloeil, from Choix des Monuments, Edifices et Maisons les plus
468648 ChAteau de Beloeil, from Choix des Monuments, Edifices et Maisons les plus Remarquables du Royaume des Pays-Bas, published 1827 (colour litho) by Goetghebuer

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Discover the enchanting moats that guard the secrets of history and beauty. From Hever Castle, the cherished childhood home of Anne Boleyn, to Nunney Castle's picturesque ruins in Edenbridge, Kent, these water-filled fortifications transport us back in time. Caerphilly Castle stands proudly in Glamorgan, Wales, its imposing moat reflecting centuries of power and grandeur. Meanwhile, Beaumaris Castle enchants as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Anglesey Island with its perfectly preserved moat encircling medieval splendor. Dive into the legendary tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren as you explore Caerphilly Castle's historic grounds. In Belfast's Dundonald Moat and Church, find solace amidst nature's tranquility while Eltham Palace captivates with its stunning 17th-century architecture. Swans gracefully glide across Leeds Castle's shimmering waters in Kent before we return to Hever Castle once more - a timeless gem steeped in Anne Boleyn's legacy. Finally, Raglan Castle beckons from Monmouthshire with its majestic moat guarding tales of knights and kings. Embark on an unforgettable journey through Europe's most captivating moats.