Medieval homestead moat at Warman's Farm (EHER 4564)

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Summary

A medieval homestead moat surrounding a 17th century farmstead. The moat was visited in 1966, 1975, and 1976.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5328 2373 (122m by 98m)
Civil Parish	STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR). <1> Moat encloses an oblong area, the south west side is partly obliterated. It is about 3/4 of a mile south east of the parish church. <2> <3> April 1966. Field survey. Complete waterfilled moat, except for now dry east arm. <4> May 1975. Field survey. A part waterfilled homestead moat surrounds Warmans Farm (name confirmed). It measures 50.0m north-west to south-east by 40.0m transversely, with arms 5.0m wide, and the central island raised about 0.8m above the surrounding ground level. The south-east arm is dry but can be traced as a slight depression. The house is 17th century but not outstanding. Published survey (1:2500) correct. <5> <6> 1976. Field survey. Incomplete, rectangular moat with flat enclosure. The moat is 6m wide, 1m deep, is dry, and is very overgrown. <7> Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <8> See also: <9>

Sources

<1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1972.
<2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.277.
<3> SEX77033 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1966. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Saffron Walden. p.90.
<4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 FGA 20-APR-66.
<5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 PAS 01-MAY-75.
<6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL52SW07, 1975.
<7> SEX16054 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1976. TL52-015. TL52-015.
<8> SEX16055 Map: Stokes, A.H.. 1976. TL52-015. TL52-015, map, 1976.
<9> SEX65206 Desk-Based Assessment: Framework Archaeology. 2002. JG329 Fuel Pipeline Stansted Airport: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL52-015
NRHE identifier: 373516
National Monuments Record: TL 52 SW 7