Fragmentary Moat at Mount Thrift (EHER 5426)
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Summary
Fragmentary moat. Earthwork remains of a Medieval homestead moat, still waterfilled.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6380 9101 (131m by 149m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HERONGATE AND INGRAVE, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Fragmentary moat.
House is probably 16th century, considerably altered later.
Central chimneystack has 4 shafts. Inside the building has exposed ceiling beams. On the first floor are 2 doors of moulded battens, on the ground floor a cupboard door of 16th century panelling. A blocked window on the 1st floor has 3 lights, with moulded mullions. <1>
Moat waterfilled, in good condition. <2> <7>
Incomplete, rectangular. <3>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <4> Mentioned as Munteffrid, also as Mondeffryth (1403). 1st element probably from 'm(o)nte' for hill, second from 'fyrhth(e)' for woodland. <5>
16th century timber-framed and plastered house. Part of original moat remains. <6>
No new information included from NRHE data transfer.
Finds
Sources
- --- SEX59827 DESC TEXT: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Herongate and Ingrave Historic Settlement Assessment Report.
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. Vol 4, p38.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ69SW16, 1953.
- <3> SEX18660 LIST: Sellers, E.E.. unknown. TQ69-034.
- <4> SEX18661 Map: Sellers, E.E.?. unknown. TQ69-034.
- <5> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p160.
- <6> SEX2118 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1976. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Brentwood. p6.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GS 05-MAY-53.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ69-034
- NRHE identifier: 414344
- National Monuments Record: TQ 69 SW 6