Possible homestead moat at School Green (EHER 4228)
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Summary
Possible homestead moat of unknown period, more likely to be drainage ponds.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 501 048 (140m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH WEALD BASSETT, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat half a mile south east of the church at School Green. <1>
August 1975. Field Survey.
Ordnance Survey in 1975 could find no trace of a moat. They consider the rectangular water features on OS 6-inch map to be field drainage ponds. Part ploughed and part built over. <2> in <3>, <4>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, p198.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL50SW08, 1975.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 21-AUG-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL50-060
- NRHE identifier: 372838
- National Monuments Record: TL 50 SW 8