Medieval moat at Great Gubbins Farm, Laindon (EHER 5134)
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Summary
A homestead moat was recorded at Great Gubbins Farm, although no remains were visible upon investigation in 1953.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6759 8901 (84m by 117m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat. <1>
No visible remains, field under grass. <2> <10>
Site destroyed. 'OS 25" shows dry moat. Gone? except for pond'. Was rectangular. <3>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <4>
Also sketch plan in SMR. From 2nd Ed OS. <5>
Probably to be associated with the family of John Gubiun (1258). Also mentioned 1457, 1836. <6> <7> <8>
See also: <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p80.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ68NE02, 1977.
- <3> SEX17687 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-026.
- <4> SEX17688 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ68-026.
- <5> SEX2296 Map: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p162.
- <7> SEX373 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. unknown. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. New Series?, Vol 17.
- <8> SEX5087 Bibliographic reference: Wright, T.. 1836. History of Essex, Volume 2.
- <9> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. OS 6" 1919/38.
- <10> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GCS 05-MAY-53.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ68-026
- NRHE identifier: 414052
- National Monuments Record: TQ 68 NE 2