Medieval moat at Shortgrove Hall (EHER 171)
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Summary
A medieval moat in the grounds of Shortgrove Hall, from which medieval pottery and tile has been recovered through dredging.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 530 351 (71m by 89m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat in the grounds of Shortgrove Hall. The moat ditch is 10m wide and 1.5m deep and of a rectangular form. The moat is usually wet. <1> - <6>
The moated site measures 75m north to south by 60m east to west. The arms are seasonally waterlogged from land drainage. A causeway, 12m wide, gives access to the island across the south end of the east arm. During recent dredging of the south arm, medieval tile and pottery were recovered. <7>
Aerial photographs were taken of the house and parkland in 2024. <8>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX1022 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL53-031.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. Vol 1, p345.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53NW24, 1969.
- <6> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL53-031, map, 1975.
- <7> SEX1027 Scheduling record: DNH. 1993. Schedule Entry Copy.
- <8> SEX76357 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2024. EX24/10/055-065.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-031