Nazeingbury Moat (EHER 3422)
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Summary
This is the site of a moat which is thought to date from the medieval period. Much of it had been infilled by the late 20th century.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 3897 0607 (215m by 172m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NAZEING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Site of moat. <1> <3>
Nazeingbury was probably the home of William del Bery or ate Bery in 1270. <2>
Incomplete, irregular moat. <4>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <5>
NRHE data transfer:
The remains of a large moated site north-west of Nazeingbury house were obliterated about 1960. <6>
1975. Field survey.
Although almost filled in, the outline of this feature is still discernible. There is no ground evidence of it being part of a moat, and no local knowledge of it being other than a former farm pond. <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p2?.
- <3> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, p194.
- <4> SEX12421 LIST: MSRG. unknown. TL30-008.
- <5> SEX12422 Map: MSRG. unknown. TL30-008.
- <6> SEX25427 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1966. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol V (VCH).
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Linge, J.R., 31-OCT-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL30-008
- NRHE identifier: 367215
- National Monuments Record: TL 30 NE 16