Medieval to post-medieval moat at Woodham's Farm (EHER 192)
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Summary
All that remains of the supposed moat is a roughly semi-circular pond to the north-west of the house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5936 3223 (95m by 103m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
All that remains of the supposed moat is a roughly semi-circular pond to the north-west of the house. It has been partially filled in and landscaped. Insufficient evidence survives to enable classification as a certain homestead moat. There is no trace of structures in the enclosed area. It is probably a duck or horse pond. The moat ditch is about 5-15m wide with a depth of 1.25m to water. <1> - <6>
See: Moat (NR). <7>
1950. Field survey.
Eastern arm of moat now dry, general condition fairly good, correct as shown on 6". <8>
1975. Field survey.
All that remains of the supposed moat is a roughly semi-circular pond to the north-west of the house. It has been partially filled in and landscaped. An insufficient portion survives to enable classification as a certain homestead moat. There is no trace of structures in the enclosed area. Probably a duck of a horse pond. The tithe map of 1844 shows the same details as our 6". No significant names. 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. TL53SE9, 1975.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SE9, 1950.
- <4> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.310.
- <5> SEX1150 Photograph: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL53-043. TL53-043.
- <6> SEX1151 Map: Stokes, A.H.. unknown. TL53-043.
- <7> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 31-MAR-50.
- <9> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 NKB 13-MAR-75.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-043
- NRHE identifier: 373820
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 9