15th to 16th century moat at New Hall Farm (EHER 4332)
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Summary
The moat itself is 70 metres square with an average width of 7 metres, that was confirmed by an OS survey in 1973.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 580 162 (93m by 85m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (GT). <1>
Newhall - moat surrounds house and the inner bank has a brick retaining wall. Remains of a second enclosure to the north. <2>
The moat has been partly filled in along the south arm. <3>
Tracing from Stokes' sketch in SMR. <4>
Photo. <5>
NMP analysis revealed site of second enclosure to the north showing as a soilmark some 70m square with entrance in northern side. Northern circuit appears to be double-ditched. <6> - <9>
July 1973. Field survey.
The near complete homestead moat around the modern house measures overall 70.0m east-west by 70.0 north-south, with waterfilled arms 7.0m wide. Part of the south arm has been filled in. Published survey (25") revised. <10> <11>
See also: <12> <13>
Area = 0.15
Sources
- <1> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. v.2, p.134.
- <3> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. Mrs R.A.W. Stevenson, Newhall Farm, High Roding.
- <4> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <6> SEX59634 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1367-7078-80.
- <7> SEX59636 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1973. OS-054-73-066-559 and 560.
- <8> SEX59639 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1367-5200-2.
- <9> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL51NE.
- <10> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 JRL 02-JUL-73.
- <11> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51NE10, 1973.
- <12> SEX15319 Photograph: Stokes, A.H.. 1777. TL51-025. TL51-025.
- <13> SEX15320 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1977. TL51-025. TL51-025.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-025
- NRHE identifier: 372896
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NE 10