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 A HISTORY OF LEICESTERSHIRE FRISBY ON THE WREAK (xix, n). In ' Hall Orchard' are the remains of manorial embankments. Portions of three quadrangular divisions sur- rounded by moats with banks upon the crests are to be seen ; also a large fishpond. GILMORTON (xlix, 5 and 6). Almost touching the north-west of the bailey of the castle mount (see Class E) is a small rectangular moat with a revetment. GROBY (xxx, 4). North-east of the mount of Groby Castle (see Class E) are the earthen defences of a mediaeval manor house. The quad- rangular site, defended by vallum and fosse, is adjacent to the outer fosse of the castle, which latter has been utilized in the south-west side of the later Old tnqarsbu Hall Farm 'of Chapel', ,' OLD INGARSBY MOAT, HUNGERTON works. On the north-east the moat has a revetment which widens at the northern angle ; this has been formed not solely for defence but as a support to the outer side of the moat upon ground which rapidly declines towards the north. At the base of the slope is a strong double vallum and wide intermediate fosse, with an oblique entrance passing through all of them. A 266