Possible undated moat or ditch at Gatehous Farm (EHER 4464)
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Summary
An alleged homestead moat that was considered to just be ditch by OS surveyors in 1971.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5719 1348 (86m by 57m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITE ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possible moat. <1>
OS considers this not to be the remains of a homestead moat but merely a deep ditch to the north of Gatehouse Farm. <2>
See also: <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Fragment of a homestead moat, nearly 3/4 mile east of the church, is visible at Gatehouse Farm, White Roding. <4>
September 1971. Field visit
Not the remains of a homestead moat but merely a deep ditch to the north of Gatehouse Farm. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51SE09, 1971.
- <3> SEX15725 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL51-102.
- <4> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.257.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 16-SEP-71.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-102
- NRHE identifier: 373130
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 9