Possible medieval moat at Leaden Roding (EHER 19296)
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Summary
A possible medieval moated site marked on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777. A 2004 evaluation found now evidence of the moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5946 1327 (36m by 35m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEADEN RODING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moated site clearly visible on OS first edition map. <1>
Site also marked on Chapman and Andre map - site not named. <2>
2004. Trial trenching.
In 2004 an archaeological evaluation by trial trenching in advance of housing development on the plot of land formerly occupied by Chelmsford Road Garage. The main aim of the evaluation was to locate and investigate a posited southern arm of the moat. The excavation found no evidence of the southern arm of the moat. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25". Sheet 42 Section 3.
- <2> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. Sheet 12.
- <3> SEX68126 Evaluation Report: Germany, M.. 2004. EHER Conservation Record Summary Former Chelmsford Road Garage, Leaden Roding.