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Defensive ditch surrounding a fortification or town
A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. Moats
Moat
UK police operation
from 3 to 10 July 2010 with the objective of apprehending fugitive Raoul Moat. After killing one person and wounding two others in a two-day shooting spree
2010 Northumbria Police manhunt
2010_Northumbria_Police_manhunt
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up moat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A moat is a type of fortification. Moat or Moats may also refer to: Moat, Cumbria, a hamlet in the parish
Moat_(disambiguation)
Economic term by Warren Buffett
An economic moat, often attributed to investor Warren Buffett, is a term used to describe a company's competitive advantage. Like a moat protects a castle
Economic_moat
Historic moat in Nigeria
The Benin Moat (Edo: Iyanuwo), also known as the Benin City Iya, the Inner City Iya of Benin or the Wall of Benin, is a large earthwork within Benin City
Benin_Moat
American mathcore band
Into the Moat is an American mathcore band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It achieved national acclaim when profiled in Alternative Press magazine in November
Into_the_Moat
Surname list
Raoul Moat (1973–2010), British perpetrator of the 2010 Northumbria Police manhunt Richard Moat (born 1954), British businessman William Pollock Moat (1827–1895)
Moat_(surname)
Historic castle in the Chūō-ku ward of Osaka, Japan
series of moats and defensive fortifications surrounds the main keep. The castle has two moats (an inner and an outer one). The inner castle moat lies within
Osaka_Castle
Place in Tete Province, Mozambique
Moatize is the principal town and administrative center of Moatize District in western Mozambique's Tete Province. It is located on the eastern side of
Moatize
Estancia Moat is a large farm in southern Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego facing Beagle Channel. It is the southernmost cattle farm in the World. Estancia
Estancia_Moat
Roger John Frothingham Moat (11 September 1936 – 16 September 2014) was a British poet, and co-founder, with John Fairfax, of the Arvon Foundation in 1968
John_Moat
1561 Orthodox church in Moscow, Russia
known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, or Pokrovsky Cathedral. It was built from 1555 to 1561 on orders from Ivan
Saint_Basil's_Cathedral
Townhouse in Dumfries, Scotland
Moat Brae is a Georgian townhouse designed by Walter Newall in Dumfries, Scotland. It was built in 1823 in the Greek revival style. J. M. Barrie, creator
Moat_Brae
House in Birmingham, England
Moat House is a Grade II* listed building situated in Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. It is part of the Anchorage Road conservation area
Moat_House,_Sutton_Coldfield
16th-century undersea mining site in Scotland
The Moat Pit at Culross, also called the Coal Mine in the Sea, is a site of 16th-century undersea mining in Culross, Scotland. It is the world's first
The_Moat_Pit_at_Culross
Mathematical problem in number theory
steps? More unsolved problems in mathematics In number theory, the Gaussian moat problem asks whether it is possible to find an infinite sequence of distinct
Gaussian_moat
1980s British new wave group
Seona Dancing (/ˈʃɔːnə/, SHAW-nə) were a 1980s British new wave group, best known for providing comedian Ricky Gervais with his first experiences as a
Seona_Dancing
Historic site in Shropshire, England
27627°W / 52.64248; -2.27627 Albrighton Moat is a Scheduled Monument in the village of Donington, Shropshire. The moat surrounds a relatively small platform
Albrighton_Moat
Human settlement in England
Old Moat is a suburban area of Manchester, England. The population of its electoral ward at the 2011 census was 14,490. The "Old Moat estate" is a large
Old_Moat
British actress (born 1987)
Last Kingdom (2022), The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022), The Hunt For Raoul Moat (2023), and season 3 of Reacher (2025). Cassidy attended RADA, graduating
Sonya_Cassidy
British business executive (born 1954)
Richard Frank Moat (born 8 September 1954) is a British business executive who is a Non Executive Director of Sherritt International. He was formerly the
Richard_Moat
Grade II* listed building in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
The Moat House is a Grade II* building in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, in what were once the grounds of Tamworth Castle. The summer house, in the
Moat_House,_Tamworth
House in Little Ouseburn, North Yorkshire, England
Moat Hall is a historic building in Little Ouseburn, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The house was originally timber framed, and was constructed
Moat_Hall
Community school in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Moat Community College is a coeducational secondary school in Highfields, near the city centre of Leicester, England. The school was opened in 1980 as
Moat_Community_College
Settlement type
a moat. It is thought to be a new settlement boundary facility brought from the continent along with paddy rice agriculture. The roots of the "moat encircling"
Moated_settlements
Ancient walls and towers around Beijing
gates, sluice gate towers, enemy sighting towers, corner guard towers, and a moat system. It had the most extensive defense system in Imperial China.[citation
Beijing_city_fortifications
British public limited company
Queens Moat Houses PLC was a British public limited company engaged primarily in the hotel business. Queens Moat House Hotels was founded in the early
Queens_Moat_Houses
City Wall and Moat is located in Beirut, Lebanon. Wall and moat were built atop the Phoenician cemetery, and cut across the ruins of the Phoenico-Persian
City_Wall_and_Moat
British horticulturalist and academic (1963–2026)
Superbloom community project in 2022, Dunnett designed the planting for the moat as part of Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Working with Grant
Nigel_Dunnett
Park and nature reserve in London
Moat Mount Open Space is a 110-hectare park and nature reserve in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. It is part of Moat Mount Open Space and Mote
Moat_Mount_Open_Space
Town in Estonia
continental climate zone. Pärnu River, Sauga River, Reiu River, Pärnu Moat, Pärnu Bay. Pärnu Moat was previously a part of Pärnu Fortress. Nowadays, it is mainly
Pärnu
Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Moat Park (/məʊt/) is a large public park located in Church Quarter, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Moat Park area also includes residential
Moat_Park
Theatre and arts centre in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland
The Moat Theatre (Irish: Amharclann an Mhóta)[citation needed] is a theatre and arts centre in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland. The theatre is owned by 'The
Moat_Theatre
Village, parish and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales
New Moat (Welsh: Y Mot) is a village, parish and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It extends from the southern edges of Mynydd Preseli to the
New_Moat
Natural ravine near Prague Castle, Czechia
The Deer Moat or Stag Moat (Czech: Jelení příkop) is a natural ravine dividing the promontory of Prague Castle and its north foreground. The 1 kilometre
Deer_Moat
Ruined castle in Solihull, England
Hobs Moat is a ruined 12th-century castle located to the west of Hobs Moat Road and north of Castle Lane in Olton in Solihull, England. The site is designated
Hobs_Moat
Motte in County Carlow, Ireland
Rathvilly Moat is a motte and National Monument located in County Carlow, Ireland. Rathvilly Moat is located in the townland of Knockroe about 1 km east
Rathvilly_Moat
Former railway station in Powys, Wales
Moat Lane Junction was a railway junction in Montgomeryshire near to the village of Caersws in mid-Wales. It was the junction where the Newtown and Machynlleth
Moat Lane Junction railway station
Moat_Lane_Junction_railway_station
Mountain in New Hampshire, United States
North Moat Mountain is a mountain located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. North Moat is flanked to the south by Middle Moat Mountain, and to the west
North_Moat_Mountain
British actor (born 1989)
"ITV announces start of filming for true crime drama, The Hunt For Raoul Moat". itv.com/presscentre (Press release). Retrieved 13 June 2022. Yaqoob, Janine
Matt_Stokoe
lodgment against a dry moat, the upper part being made of pieces of timber raised about two feet above the level of the moat. This elevation has hurdles
Coffer_(fortification)
House in Wiltshire, England
Moat House, a Grade II listed building in Britford, Wiltshire, England, is a 17th-century building with 18th and 19th century remodelling, surrounded by
Moat_House,_Britford
Irish National Monument
Tornant Moat is an Irish National Monument composed of a ringfort and nearby barrows. Tornant Moat is located 1.3 km (0.81 mi) south of Dunlavin. Tornant
Tornant_Moat
Square in Moscow, Russia
feet), it lies directly east of the Kremlin and north of the Moskva River. A moat that separated the square from the Kremlin was paved over in 1812. Red Square
Red_Square
Football club
Moat Park Rangers F.C, or simply Moat Park Rangers, is a Northern Irish amateur football club playing in the Down Area Winter Football League. They were
Moat_Park_Rangers_F.C.
2022 studio album by Arctic Monkeys
"Sculptures of Anything Goes" Turner Jamie Cook 3:59 4. "Jet Skis on the Moat" Turner Tom Rowley 3:17 5. "Body Paint" 4:50 6. "The Car" 3:19 7. "Big
The_Car_(album)
Village in Essex, England
history. The Moat Farm Murder in 1903 attracted scores of sightseers after the body of Camille Cecile Holland was dug up in the grounds of Moat Farm, the
Clavering,_Essex
Village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Henry's Moat is a hamlet and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of Puncheston. It is 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Fishguard and 9 miles (14 km)
Henry's_Moat
Medieval fortification in Sweden
fort also houses a bed and breakfast as well as private accommodation. The moat of the fortress is said to be inhabited by a small lake monster. In August
Varberg_Fortress
Street and canal in Utrecht, the Netherlands
The Catharijnesingel is a historic moat and roadway in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The street and canal run from the Ledig Erf and Westerkade to the Smakkelaarsveld
Catharijnesingel
Canal in Bangkok, Thailand
The Thonburi city moat (Thai: คลองคูเมืองธนบุรีฝั่งตะวันตก) is the collective name of many several waterways in the form of moats on the Thonburi side
Thonburi_city_moat
Fortress in Landskrona, Sweden
accessible area. The moat around the central fortification is intact, as are the north-west and north-east parts of the outermost moat, which originally
Landskrona_Citadel
Castle in Japan
Japanese, acts as a natural moat on the eastern side of the castle, while the western side uses a mudflat as a natural moat. Hakata, a ward with a bustling
Fukuoka_Castle
Historic 15th-century palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
shōgun and the Meiji Restoration, it became the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Some moats, walls and ramparts of the castle survive to this day. However, the grounds
Edo_Castle
Manor house in Speldhurst, Kent, UK
leisure gardens. It is said Evelyn planted two Scots pines by the front moat bridge, one of which still exists. On the steep hillsides within the forest
Groombridge_Place
Medieval settlement of Prague, Czech Republic
separated from the outside by a semi-circular moat and wall, connected to the Vltava river at both of its ends. The moat is now covered up by the streets (from
Old_Town_(Prague)
English country house and grounds in north London
known as Camlet Moat. The name has been abbreviated over the years from "Camelot", and it first appeared in local records in 1440. The moat is protected
Trent_Park
New Zealand politician
William Pollock Moat (1827 – 24 March 1895) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from Auckland, New Zealand. Pollock represented the Warkworth electorate
William_Pollock_Moat
Historic site in England, UK
as Stratton Moat, also sometimes referred to as Stratton Park Moated Enclosure and Associated Manorial Earthworks or Stratton Manor Moat) is a scheduled
Stratton Park Moated Enclosure
Stratton_Park_Moated_Enclosure
American football player (born 1982)
Ryan Moats (born December 17, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He
Ryan_Moats
Financial district of Tokyo, Japan
was filled, beginning in 1592. A new outer moat was constructed, and the earlier moat became the inner moat. The area took the name Okuruwauchi ("within
Marunouchi
Castle in London, England
several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under kings Richard I, Henry
Tower_of_London
Areas of Redditch, Worcestershire, England
and Moons Moat Drive largely encircling the estate. Residences are almost exclusively built around cul-de-sacs. The estate comprises Moon's Moat, Marlfield
Districts_of_Redditch
Fortified structure
of castle architecture were military in nature, so that devices such as moats evolved from their original purpose of defence into symbols of power. Some
Castle
Château in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
pairs), both front doors, the bridge leading over the moat to the entrance, the western dry moat (former kitchen yard and its auxiliary vaulted spaces
Château_de_Purnon
Electoral ward in England
Old Moat is an area and electoral ward in Manchester, England. It is represented in Westminster by Jeff Smith MP for Manchester Withington. The 2011 Census
Old_Moat_(ward)
British television reality series
after room still needs to be restored, decorated and furnished, and the moat needs damming." Episode 4 of the More 4 series seems to be the third episode
Escape_to_the_Chateau
Ringfort in Wicklow, Ireland
Rath Turtle Moat is a ringwork and National Monument located in County Wicklow, Ireland. Rath Turtle Moat is located in Glen Ding Wood, 1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Rath_Turtle_Moat
Manor house in Willenhall, United Kingdom
The Leveson Manor House, contemporarily known as the Moat House, and also known as the Willenhall Moated Site, is a former manor house in the area of Willenhall
Leveson_Manor_House
Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve
Sandylay and Moat Woods is a 7.5-hectare (19-acre) nature reserve east of Great Leighs in Essex. It is owned and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. These
Sandylay_and_Moat_Woods
American football player (born 1988)
Arthur Moats (born March 14, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the
Arthur_Moats
Cippenham Moat refers to the remains of a 13th Century Royal Palace created by King Henry III, located in the Cippenham suburb of Slough, in Berkshire
Cippenham_Moat
Fortifications near Portsmouth, England
their length, but overgrown and derelict in places. The moat is used for fishing. In May 2006 the moat experienced some flooding. Most of the lines are designated
Hilsea_Lines
Scientific site in Suffolk, England
Moat Farm Meadows is a 3.3-hectare (8.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-east of Otley in Suffolk. These calcareous meadows are
Moat_Farm_Meadows
2009 studio album by Into the Moat
mathcore/deathcore band Into the Moat. It was released on March 17, 2009, by Metal Blade Records. Exclaim! wrote that Into the Moat "include a few jazzy interludes
The Campaign (Into the Moat album)
The_Campaign_(Into_the_Moat_album)
Manor building in Birmingham, England
The Birmingham Manor House or Birmingham Moat was a moated building that formed the seat of the Lord of the Manor of Birmingham, England during the Middle
Birmingham_Manor_House
Type of moveable bridge
moveable bridge typically at the entrance to a castle or tower surrounded by a moat. In some forms of English, including American English, the word drawbridge
Drawbridge
American children's television series
by a friendly giant. Other characters include Magellan the dragon, twin moat dwellers Bogge and Quagmire, Batly the bat, and Mr. Knack the handyman. There
Eureeka's_Castle
Siege of the Crusades
bombardment, Saladin was unable to make progress, hindered by Kerak's deep moat and mountainous terrain. When ailing King Baldwin learned about the siege
Siege_of_Kerak_(1183)
Royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy
traditional Burmese palace design; it is inside a walled fort surrounded by a moat. The palace itself is at the centre of the citadel and faces east. All buildings
Mandalay_Palace
Historic site in Somerset, England
Marston Moat is the site of a fortified manor house in the parish of Trudoxhill, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument
Marston_Moat
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
together with a 16th-century forework, the whole surrounded by a broad moat. Built by the Stewart family, it survived Norse attacks to become a royal
Rothesay_Castle
Town on outskirts of Belfast, Northern Ireland
Ireland. It lies east of Belfast and is a suburb of the city. It is home to Moat Park, the Ulster Hospital, and Dundonald International Ice Bowl. The name
Dundonald,_County_Down
14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England
strength of the defences – such as the imposing moat – and elements of display. It has been suggested that the moat could have been drained in a day because
Bodiam_Castle
Historic house museum in London, England
including the chapel, moat bridge and attached piers, stables, walls of the walled garden, vinery, and bothies. The palace's moat, which is a scheduled
Fulham_Palace
Historic house museum in UK
by Bishop Robert Burnell between 1275 and 1292. The walls, gatehouse and moat were added in the 14th century by Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury. The Bishop's
Bishop's_Palace,_Wells
2006 and 2007 attacks on humans
over the edge of a moat around the tiger enclosure. Two days after the attack, on December 27, 2007, the zoo reported that while the moat, at 33 feet wide
San Francisco Zoo tiger attacks
San_Francisco_Zoo_tiger_attacks
Japanese castle in central Japan
Palace in 1614 (Keichō 19). Construction of the gates and the Sannomaru moat were completed in July, and in November of that year the Shōgun Tokugawa
Nagoya_Castle
University of Université de Montréal Gauss map in number theory Gaussian moat Gauss class number problem Gauss's multiplication formula Gaussian period
List of things named after Carl Friedrich Gauss
List_of_things_named_after_Carl_Friedrich_Gauss
Breton castle in Morbihan, France
The remains of a ducal chapel was found in the vicinity outside of the moats; its remarkable tiled floor has been carefully removed and restored and
Château_de_Suscinio
Historic building in Kent, England
Hever Castle Hever Castle - side view The water maze A bridge over the moat One of the rose gardens Statue in the castle grounds Another statue in the
Hever_Castle
Legislative capital of Sri Lanka
forming two long sides; along the shorter third (land) side a large moat (the 'inner moat') was dug. The fortress was nearly 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) in area
Sri_Jayawardenepura_Kotte
British actress (born 1997)
Lauren Mote Born (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 29) Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England Other name Lauren Moat Years active 2008–present
Lauren_Mote
8th episode of the 4th season of Game of Thrones
spared by Ygritte; Theon Greyjoy negotiates with the remaining ironborn at Moat Cailin; Roose Bolton legitimizes his bastard son Ramsay; Petyr "Littlefinger"
The_Mountain_and_the_Viper
Freestanding structure preventing movement across a boundary
Alternatives to fencing include a ditch (sometimes filled with water, forming a moat). Agricultural fencing, to keep livestock in and/or predators out Blast fence
Fence
Moat Preah is a village in Pursat Province of western Cambodia. The village lies to the south of Tumpor and north-west of Veal Veng. DK Travel Guides (1
Moat_Preah
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918 onwards
Levenshulme, Old Moat, and Withington. 1974–1983: The County Borough of Manchester wards of Barlow Moor, Burnage, Didsbury, Old Moat, and Withington.
Manchester_Withington
date from the medieval period. The most frequently found monuments are moats or moated sites, of which there are 55. These are followed by the remains
List of scheduled monuments in Cheshire (1066–1539)
List_of_scheduled_monuments_in_Cheshire_(1066–1539)
Castle that is largely defended by water
water into its defences. It can be entirely surrounded by water-filled moats (moated castle) or natural waterbodies such as island castles in a river
Water_castle
Main residence of the Emperor of Japan
and fire. For example, the wooden double bridges (二重橋, Nijūbashi) over the moat were replaced with stone and iron bridges. The buildings of the Imperial
Tokyo_Imperial_Palace
MOAT
MOAT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Moat.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Middle English greyve ‘steward’, from Old Norse greifi or Low German grēve (see Graf).English : topographic name, a variant of Grove.French : topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of gravelly soil, from Old French grave ‘gravel’ (of Celtic origin).North German : either from the northern form of Graf, but more commonly a topographic name from Middle Low German grave ‘ditch’, ‘moat’, ‘channel’, or a habitational name from any of several places in northern Germany named with this word.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norwich)
English (Norwich) : variant of Moat.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Fragrant
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fragrant
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Midlands)
English (chiefly Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Midlands) : topographic name for someone who lived in a house by a stretch of water or perhaps a moated house, from Middle English water ‘water’ + hous ‘house’.Richard Waterhouse, a tanner from Yorkshire, England, emigrated to Portsmouth, NH, in 1669.
MOAT
MOAT
Boy/Male
British, English
Light
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Nice Voice / Sound
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
God is My Strength; Hero of God
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a beautiful or radiant person, or one with fair hair, from Middle English scher, schir ‘bright’, ‘fair’.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
Blessed with Beauty; Beautiful; Full of Life; Active; Miraculous; Loyal; Selfless
Male
Dutch
, mind bright.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Harshnil | ஹரà¯à®·à¯à®¨à¯€à®²
Scared
Girl/Female
Muslim
Lamp (Celebrity Name: Tamil superstar Surya)
Boy/Male
Indian
Just, Fair
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Flame
MOAT
MOAT
MOAT
MOAT
MOAT
n.
A deep trench around the rampart of a castle or other fortified place, sometimes filled with water; a ditch.
n.
A trench dug in the bottom of a dry moat, and extending across it, to enable the besieged to defend it by a raking fire.
v. t.
To surround with a moat.
n.
A moat with water in it; also, a small stream; a runlet.
n.
The scarp of a ditch or moat.
v. i.
To void the excrement, as a bird; to mute.
n.
A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flying bridge.
n.
A ditch or moat.
n.
A piece of ground between the wall of a place and the moat.
n.
A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse.
n.
A drain trench, in a ditch or moat; -- called also cuvette.