Possible medieval moat at Troys Hall (EHER 82880)

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Summary

A possible medieval moat at Troys Hall.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 7748 1698 (60m by 87m)
Civil Parish	FAIRSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

MOAT? (Late 14th century to Modern - 1367 AD? (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))

Description

NRHE data transfer: Possible moat visible on 6" not listed by RCHM. <1> <2> Moated site. Grade II*. <3> December 1975. Field survey. A narrow semi-circular ditch can be seen to the immediate east of the house (EHER 29784) but in front the ground falls away to prevent enclosure by moating. <64

Sources

<1> SEX23056 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree.
<2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.67.
<3> SEX20244 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree. p 9.
<4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. BHS 03-DEC-75.

Other References

NRHE identifier: 378519
National Monuments Record: TL 71 NE 18

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