Medieval to post-medieval moat at Mascallsbury (EHER 4380)
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Summary
Remains of a medieval to post-medieval moat that surrounds the contemporary house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5673 1268 (66m by 76m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITE ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat. <1>
Fragmentary moat about half a mile south east of the church. <2> <3>
East and part of the north and south arms are waterfilled. <4>
On MSRG cards. <5>
Name mentioned 1235. <6>
See: <7>
NRHE data transfer:
September 1971. Field survey.
The east and part of the north and south arms of the moat remain waterfilled, but the rest is filled in and overlaid by farm buildings. Published survey (25") revised. <8>
May 1976. Field survey.
No change. <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.257.
- <3> SEX76734 LIST: Ministry of Housing and Local Government Lists. 1952. Dunmow Rural District. p.44.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51SE15, 1971.
- <5> SEX15489 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1971. TL51-051.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.495.
- <7> SEX59778 Aerial Photograph: RAF. unknown. 106G-UK 1565.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 16-SEP-71.
- <9> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 PAS 1-MAY-76.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-051
- NRHE identifier: 373150
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 15