Medieval homestead moat at Master John's Farm (EHER 5459)
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a medieval moat. A waterfilled arm lies to the East of the farmhouse and a slight depression runs along the former course of the South arm. Elsewhere all traces of this moat have been destroyed by modern farm building.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 620 982 (135m by 104m) Accords with location given in NRHE data. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MOUNTNESSING, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat. <1>
Incomplete, rectangular. <2>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, also on SMR. <3> <4>
Probably to be associated with 'Magistro Johanne' (1332). Also mentioned 1581 as 'Mr John(e)s (Lande). A house, but no moat, is shown on the C and A map of 1777. <5> <6>
NRHE data transfer:
Site of Moat (Master John's Farm) <7>
September 1975. Field survey.
A waterfilled arm lies to the East of the farmhouse and a slight depression runs along the former course of the South arm. Elsewhere all traces of this moat have been destroyed by modern farm building.
Published survey (25") correct. <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX18761 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ69-052.
- <3> SEX18762 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ69-052.
- <4> SEX2296 Map: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <5> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p262.
- <6> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet XVII.
- <7> SEX75710 Report: ECC. Essex Planning Department. 52 Chelmsford.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 08-SEP-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ69-052
- NRHE identifier: 414272
- National Monuments Record: TQ 69 NW 14