Possible deserted medieval village at Stanford Rivers Hall (EHER 4219)
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Summary
This area adjacent to Stanford Rivers Hall was once thought to be the site of a possible deserted medieval settlement. However, no traces of any such settlement are visible on the ground.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 533 010 (372m by 393m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STANFORD RIVERS, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possible deserted medieval settlement (DMV) located next to Stanford Rivers Hall Farm (EHER 33387). <1>
1975. Field survey.
No trace of medieval desertion could be found in the pasture fields which lie to the north of Stanford Hall. Elsewhere the area has been ploughed. <2> <3>.
Only a small settlement is shown on Chapman and Andre's Map of 1777, with no further development in the area of the hall. <4>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL50SW06, 1975.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments.
- <4> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet XVII.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL50-055
- NRHE identifier: 372832
- National Monuments Record: TL 50 SW 6