Post-medieval ponds at windmill mound at Chardwell, Arkesden (EHER 3896)
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Summary
Alleged moat; farm ponds - not an antiquity.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4703 3451 (129m by 130m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARKESDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat at Chardwell Farm. <1>
Moated mound or site of mill, west of Chardwell Farm, 1 mile west of the church. The mound is 60ft in diameter at the base and is surrounded, except on the north side, by a narrow wet ditch. <2>
According to OS 1975 there is no trace of a moat. Ponds to the south of the farm may have been wrongly identified. Site Assessment = Field visit to assess nature of site and its preservation is needed. <3> in <1>
Incomplete, rectangular moat. <4>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card shows two ponds joined by ditches. <5>
1975. Field survey.
No trace of a moat found at Chardwell Farm. Ponds to the south of the farm have possibly been wrongly identified. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.4.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. 1975.
- <4> SEX14026 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL43-014.
- <5> SEX14027 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL43-014.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 18-FEB-75.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL43-014
- NRHE identifier: 370713
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 SE 32