Medieval moat near Swaines Farm, Sewards End (EHER 269)

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Summary

Medieval pot found in a cottage garden which probably formed part of a moated area.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5707 3846 (115m by 124m)
Civil Parish	SEWARDS END, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

MOAT? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Medieval pot found in a cottage garden which probably formed part of a moated area. Pottery included a 13th century pitcher. Finds now in Saffron Walden Museum. <1> - <3> Northern and eastern arms of a moat shown on the first edition OS map. <4> <5>

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<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX1453 CORRESPONDENCE: Saffron Walden Museum. 1960. Saffron Walden Museum. Date 1960:5.
<3> SEX1455 Artifact: Unknown. 1960. ARTEFACT by . Acc No 1960-1.
<4> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560. Sheet 9.
<5> SEX43340 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1861-1876. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1st edition). 25". Sheet 9/7.

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Old SMR Number: TL53-094

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