Medieval moat, Longs Farm (EHER 6015)
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Summary
Homestead moat; a small rectangular enclosure 15.0m. by 14.0m is partly surrounded by a waterfilled ditch 9.0m wide on the south and west sides but elsewhere the arms no larger than drainage ditches, as surveyed in 1975. The feature seems too small for a house site, but may possibly be an ornamental or decoy pond.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7260 1435 (76m by 78m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE LEIGHS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Homestead Moat <1>, <2>, <3>.
Complete rectangular <4>.
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, presumably drawn from OS. Seems to show right-angled extension to moat - possibly a double moat. <5>
Field survey, 1975
Long's Farm, the house is externally 19th century and not outstanding. A small rectangular enclosure 15.0m. by 14.0m is partly surrounded by a waterfilled ditch 9.0m wide on the south and west sides but elsewhere the arms are no larger than drainage ditches. The feature seems too small for a house site, but may possibly be an ornamental or decoy pond.
Published survey 25" correct. <6>
Aerial Photograph <7>.
Moat (NR) <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.163.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL71SW.
- <4> SEX53847 DESC TEXT: MSRG. unknown. TL71-025. TL71-025.
- <5> SEX53848 Graphic material: MSRG. unknown. TL71-025. TL71-025.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 21-NOV-75.
- <7> SEX53849 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1998. CP/98/9/7-8.
- <8> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1967.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL71-025
- NRHE identifier: 378658
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 SW 1