Medieval moat at Wenden Lofts (EHER 3957)
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Summary
The remains of a medieval homestead moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4613 3721 (83m by 52m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WENDEN LOFTS, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moated site. Contains cottage and Wenden Lofts Hamlet church (mainly modern). <1> <2>
NRHE data transfer:
1977. Field survey.
The remains of a seasonally waterfilled homestead moat situated on a rise in undulating arable land with overall dimensions of 54.0m east/west and 44.0m north/south. The norther, southern and eastern arms have been partially destroyed but the western arm has a maximum depth of 1.6m and a maximum width of 6.0m. There are no traces of an inlet, outlet or causeway. The island is slightly below the surrounding area and has a cottage and chapel built upon it. No dates were found for the buildings but they appear on the enclosure map of 1829. Surveyed on 1:2500 MSD. <3>
See also: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX3625 DESC TEXT: Couchman, C.R.. 1974. SMR.
- <2> SEX14259 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL43-051.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 RSC 25-NOV-77.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. Essex Finds and Monuments record No 51.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL43-051
- NRHE identifier: 370543
- National Monuments Record: TL 43 NE 24