Medieval moat at Butlers Farm, Saffron Walden (EHER 4779)
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Summary
Moat at Butlers Farm, one mile south-east of Little Walden Church.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 560 406 (152m by 154m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat at Butlers Farm, one mile south-east of Little Walden church. Moat is very incomplete. <1>
Site Assessment: Only the south-east and north-east arms remain. Remaining south-east corner of homestead moat is waterfilled but further reduced by filling in with rubbish and is in poor condition. The north arm is marked by a depression among the buildings north of the farmhouse, it is unsurveyable. No trace of rest of moat. <2>
Name probably associated with the family of Owen le Butiler, mentioned in 1248. <3>
Other ref: <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. vol.1, p.242-243.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL54SE12, 1969.
- <3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.541.
- <4> SEX16662 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL54-031.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54-031