Medieval homestead moat at Elms Cottage, White Roothing (EHER 4466)
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Summary
Homestead moat 3/4 of a mile east of the church.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5742 1346 (47m by 71m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITE ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat 3/4 quarters of a mile east of the church. <1>
September 1971. Field visit.
To the north-west of the Elms is a ditch partly dry, partly waterfilled, which forms a 'U' shape. This may have been the north arc of a homestead moat, but there are insufficient remains to clarify it beyond doubt. The Elms, a much modified dwelling dated to the 17th century according to the owner, is not outstanding. <2> - <4>
See also: <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.257.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51SE10, 1971.
- <3> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 16-SEP-71.
- <5> SEX15730 LIST: Unknown. 1971. TL51-103.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-103
- NRHE identifier: 373133
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 SE 10