Medieval moated site, Nun's Wood (EHER 2835)
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Summary
Medieval moated site in Nun's Wood, St Osyth Park.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1174 1658 (145m by 253m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat. <1> <2>
Incomplete, irregular moat. <3>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card shows west half of moat, east half dry. <4>
Information from NRHE
Homestead moat in Nun's Wood. <5>
Map reviser's comment
The banks of this moat are quite definite but the course has become overgrown and difficult to follow. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. Vol 3, p198.
- <3> SEX10041 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TM11-006.
- <4> SEX10042 Map: Unknown. unknown. TM11-006.
- <5> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid.
- <6> SEX76471 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950. Large Scale/ Small Scale map Revisers' Comment, 1950-1959.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11-006
- NRHE identifier: 387742
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 NW 6