Site of medieval moated enclosure, east of Abbots Farm, Wimbish (EHER 228)
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Summary
Site of a moated enclosure which lies within the perimeter of Debden Airfield. It was recorded in 1950 that the moat was filled in and the ground was levelled during the Second World War when the airfield was constructed.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5661 3526 (81m by 70m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIMBISH, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat, probably a cattle enclosure, in a copse east of Abbots Farm destroyed by airfield construction 1939-1945. It had a single rectangular ditch. <1> - <4>
1950. Field survey.
This moated enclosure has been completely filled in and the ground levelled during the 1939-45 war when an airfield was constructed. <5>
1969. Field survey.
There is now no trace of this feature. The site falls within the RAF establishment of Debden. Published 1:2500 revised. <6>
1989. Field survey.
No trace of this feature was seen. The site lies within the perimeter of MoD Carver Barracks. <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53NE14, 1969.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.350.
- <3> SEX1309 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1976. TL53-074. TL53-074.
- <4> SEX1310 Map: Stokes, A.H.. 1976. TL53-074. TL53-074, map, 1976.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 24-APR-50.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 FGA 06-MAY-69.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F3 WDC 20-JUL-89.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-074
- NRHE identifier: 373625
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NE 14