Medieval to post-medieval moat at Yardleys Farm, Thaxted (EHER 246)
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Summary
Remains of a homestead moat comprising the waterfilled south, east, and part of the northern arms which are incorporated in the modern drainage pattern.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5987 3273 (98m by 94m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Remains of a homestead moat comprising the waterfilled south, east, and part of the northern arms which are incorporated in the modern drainage pattern. Originally it would have measured overall 45m west-north-west by east-south-east by 40m transversely. <1> - <6>
See: Moat (NR). <7>
1975. Field survey.
The remains of a homestead moat comprising the waterfilled south, east, and part of the north arms, which are incorporated in the modern drainage pattern. Originally it would have measured overall about 45.0m west-north-west by east-south-east by 40.0m. The interior, now used as an orchard, is at the same level as the surrounding ground; no trace of structures evident. The tithe map of 1844 shows the same detail as our 6". Published 1:2500 survey correct. <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX138 DESC TEXT: Buckley, D.G.. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SE08, 1975.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53SE08, 1950.
- <4> SEX1380 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1975. TL53-082.
- <5> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.308.
- <6> SEX1382 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL53-082.
- <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 NKB 13-MAR-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-082
- NRHE identifier: 373817
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 SE 8