Medieval moat at Frayes near Abbess Roding (EHER 4402)
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Summary
Of the original medieval manor house, nothing remains other than the moat. The latter is dried up and marshy, and now used as a garden.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5878 1126 (79m by 138m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ABBESS BEAUCHAMP AND BERNERS RODING, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat at Frayes. <1>
Moat about 1 mile north-north-east of the church. The moat lies to the north of the house. <2>
Name mentioned 1408 . <3>
See also: <4> - <9>
NRHE data transfer:
Moat (NR). <10>
September 1971. Field visit.
The moat to the north is dried up and marshy. There is no trace of a building in the central area, now used as a garden. Published survey (25") revised. <11> <12>
May 1976. Field visit.
No change. <13>
The site is in fairly poor condition with only two arms surviving, and those eroded. The interior has been landscapes, and although there is little doubt that this is the site of the medieval manor house, it is unlikely that archaeological deposits survive to any degree. Not recommended for scheduling. <14>
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. v.2, p.13.
- <3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.76.
- <4> SEX795 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1956. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol IV: Ongar Hundred (VCH). v.4, p.200.
- <5> SEX15547 LIST: Unknown. 1971. TL51-063.
- <6> SEX59774 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1565-3112.
- <7> SEX59775 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1949. RAF-58-276-Pt.1-5002, 3.
- <8> SEX59776 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1948. CPE-UK 2467-5108.
- <9> SEX66855 Aerial Photograph: Saunders, H.. 2007. CP/07/01/01-03. 3 frames, 02/03/07.
- <10> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <11> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51SE12, 1971.
- <12> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 16-SEP-71.
- <13> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 PAS 1-MAY-76.
- <14> SEX76454 Report: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. Tyler, S., MPPA, 21-Sep-2003.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-063
- NRHE identifier: 373141
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 12