Medieval to post-medieval moat at Romans (EHER 4315)
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Summary
Remains of a medieval to post-medieval homestead moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 511 173 (64m by 88m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HALLINGBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat at Romans. Moat a half mile south-east of the churchyard, incomplete. <1>
March 1950. Field survey.
Homestead moat at Romans correct as shown on Field Sheet. No trace of the north and northern portion of the west arm of the moat. Condition of moat good. <2> <3>
June 1973. Field survey.
'Romans' dates from the 17th century, but is largely modernised. No significance is attributed to the name. Surrounding the house on the south are the remains of a homestead moat, waterfilled, with arms averaging 8.0m in width. Published survey (25") revised. <4> <5>
1977. Field survey.
House and garden in arable. Arms 1m deep to water. <6>
Photo and tracing from sketch by Stokes. <7>
Area = 0.1
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.155.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51NW16, 1950.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 07-MAR-50.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51NW16, 1973.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 JRL 21-JUN-73.
- <6> SEX15257 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1977. TL51-016. TL51-016.
- <7> SEX15258 Photograph: Stokes, A.H.. 1977. TL51-016. TL51-016.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-016
- NRHE identifier: 373026
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NW 16