Site of medieval moat, north of Amberden Hall (EHER 210)
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Summary
On lower ground, north of Amberden Hall, are the remains of another moat, possibly earlier than the present house.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 556 307 (95m by 94m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIDDINGTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
On lower ground, north of Amberden Hall, are the remains of another moat, possibly earlier than the present house. Its north arm is destroyed by quarrying and the east arm is filled in. The remaining arms are water-filled and about 14m wide at the top and up to 2.5m deep. There is no trace of buildings in the enclosed area which is at about the same level as the surrounding ground. Originally, the moat must have been rectangular measuring overall about 8.5m east-west by about 70m transversely. Manorial status. <1> - <5>
The name Amberdana appears in the Domesday Book of 1086. <6>
Domesday Manor, belonged to Abbott of Ely. Beehives mentioned. <7> <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX138 DESC TEXT: Buckley, D.G.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SE14, 1950.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SE14, 1975.
- <4> SEX1251 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1975. TL53-053.
- <5> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.77.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.523.
- <7> SEX1130 Bibliographic reference: Rumble, A.. 1983. Domesday Book - 32, Essex. 34,19.
- <8> SEX1253 MENTION: Unknown. 1975. TL53-052.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-053