Probably 18th century earthwork mound (east) in Thorndon Park (EHER 5424)
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Summary
Mound in park of (new) Thorndon Hall. The mound is situated to the east of Thorndon Hall in Thorndon Park. There is a second mound to the west of Thornton Hall (see EHER 5423). The mounds are thought to be garden features.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6191 9193 (64m by 63m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HERONGATE AND INGRAVE, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Mound in park of (new) Thorndon Hall. <1>
100yds east of Thorndon Hall, probably from landscape gardening. <2> <3>
Mound shown on map in EHER attached to a letter about the finding of a mill stone. <4>
Two aerial photographs south of Thorndon Hall in record. <5> <6>
See aerial photograph. <7>
See EHER 5423 for mound to west of Thorndon Hall.
No new information was included from the NRHE data transfer.
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p.167.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ69SW11, 1977.
- <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.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ69-033
- NRHE identifier: 414353
- National Monuments Record: TQ 69 SW 11