Medieval moat at Tendring's Farm, Debden (EHER 179)
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Summary
Site of moat, the course of which is defined by two ornamental ponds and recut modern drainage ditches.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5727 3285 (146m by 131m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DEBDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Site of moat, the course of which is defined by two ornamental ponds and recut modern drainage ditches. It appears to have been rectangular, measuring about 100m north-west to south-east by 80m transversely. The enclosed area is level, not more than 0.2m above surrounding ground level. <1> - <6>
Probably to be associated with the family of Thomas de 'Tendryngge' (1332), also mentioned in 1485 as 'Tendring maner' and in 1486-93 as 'Tendrynges'. <7>
Moat (NR). <8>
1975. Field survey
The moat survives as two ornamental ponds to the north-west and north-east of the house and elsewhere by recut modern drainage ditches. It was probably rectangular, measuring some 100.0m north-west to south-east by 80.0m. The enclosed area is level, not more than 0.2m above the surrounding ground. Only a farmyard pond is shown on the map of 1843. Published 1:2500 survey revised. <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX138 DESC TEXT: Buckley, D.G.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SE06, 1950.
- <3> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL53-041, list, 1976.
- <4> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.76.
- <5> SEX1079 Photograph: Stokes, A.H.. 1976. TL53-041. TL53-041, photo 2 frames, 1976.
- <6> SEX1078 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1976. TL53-041. TL53-041, map, 1976.
- <7> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.524-25.
- <8> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <9> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 04-FEB-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-041
- NRHE identifier: 373809
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 6