Medieval strip cultivation area, River Chelmer (EHER 5713)
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Summary
Field in strips 1591 still in strip by 1838 but area of watermeadows under permanent pasture by 1976.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 723 061 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BADDOW, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
"Field in strips 1591".
'Col Mus' is given as the reference in the SMR, this may refer to the annotated map in Colchester Museum?
1591 likely refers to Walker map of Manor of Moulsham, made in 1591 <1> <2> <3>
Information from NRHE
The whole of the area between the River Chelmer and the stream to the south [defined by purple band] was under strip cultivation in 1838. <4>
Field survey, 1976
Now an area of watermeadows under permanent pasture. <5>
Field survey, 1988
The indicated area is now a mixture of arable and meadow. No ridge and furrow was apparent in the meadowland, but it appears to be improved pasture. <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX2402 Map: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Map. Annotated OS 6"?.
- <3> SEX19363 Map: Walker, J.. 1591. D-DM P2.
- <4> SEX77876 Cartographic materials: 1838. Tithe Awards Map 1838 for Great Baddow.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 21-APR-76.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 HMJ 22-JUL-88.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70-106
- NRHE identifier: 378243
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NW 20