Probably 18th century earthwork mound (west) in Thorndon Park (EHER 5423)
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Summary
Mound in Thorndon Park. The mound is situated to the west of Thorndon Hall in Thorndon Park. There is a second mound to the east of Thornton Hall (see EHER 5424). The mounds are thought to be garden features.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6149 9179 (47m by 49m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Mound in Thorndon Park. 100yds west of (new) Thorndon Hall (EHER 27430). Probably due to landscape gardening. <1> <2>
Land occupied by a mill in the first half of 18th century. <3>
Mound shown on map attached to a letter about finding of a mill stone. <4>
Two aerial photographs of Thorndon Hall (EHER 27430) in record. <5> <6>
See aerial photographs <7> <8>.
No new information included from NRHE data transfer.
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p167.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ69SW11, 1977.
- <3> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <4> SEX18648 Map: Stevens, C.C.. 1976. SMR.
- <5> SEX2482 DESC TEXT: Tyler, S.. 1982. SMR.
- <6> SEX18649 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1980. CMF 15, 17.
- <7> SEX52432 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. 1992. 411/7.
- <8> SEX57827 Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1985. 5-13.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ69-032
- NRHE identifier: 414353
- National Monuments Record: TQ 69 SW 11