Site of medieval farmstead, 'Wetherherds', North of Lodge Lane. (EHER 49770)

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Summary

Now destroyed. The site of a medieval farmstead called Wetherherds (later Hill Farm). It was first recorded in 1310 and is also shown on Chapman and André’s map of Essex from 1777.

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Grid reference	TL 8323 0252 (point) Note: formerly mapped using a point and polygon, polygon removed as it had no relation to the extent of the monument.
Civil Parish	PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

FARMSTEAD (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

In a pasture field opposite Burnt House (EHER 38556), Lodge Lane is the site of a medieval farmstead called 'Wetherherds' (later Hill Farm). It was first referred to in 1310 as the property of Thomas le Wetherherd, and is shown on Chapman and André’s map of Essex (1777). <1>

Sources

<1> SEX74369 CORRESPONDENCE: Potter, S.. 2000. Suggested Additions to the EHCR for Purleigh.

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