Site of post-medieval farm, Hyde Marsh Farm, West of Bridgemarsh Creek (EHER 19585)
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Summary
Now destroyed. Hyde Marsh Farm appears on the Chapman and Andre of 1777 and at the time of the tithe comprised a farmhouse and two ancillary buildings. It was demolished and levelled by 1961 and all that remained of the site in 1999 was a scatter of building and domestic debris.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8731 9717 (86m by 83m) North extent of polygon increased to include monument as mapped on OS 1st ed. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- FARM (Late 18th century to Mid 20th century - 1777 AD (pre) to 1961 AD (at some time))
- FARMHOUSE (Late 18th century to Mid 20th century - 1777 AD (pre) to 1961 AD (at some time))
- FARM BUILDING (Late 18th century to Mid 20th century - 1777 AD (pre) to 1961 AD (at some time))
- FARMYARD (Late 18th century to Mid 20th century - 1777 AD (pre) to 1961 AD (at some time))
Description
March-May 1999. Fieldwalking survey.
Hyde Marsh Farm appears on the Chapman and Andre map of 1777, labelled 'Blue Marsh'. At the time of the tithe, it comprised a farmhouse and two ancillary buildings in a small sub rectangular yard. It survived complete until 1953 but had been demolished and levelled by 1961. During the present survey, the site was under plough but building and domestic debris, comprising brick, mortar, tile and pottery could be seen in the ploughsoil. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX61225 Report: Pattison, P. and Barker, L.. 2000. Blue House Farm, North Fambridge, Essex: An Archaeological Survey of the Grazing Marshes.