Remains of Medieval moat, Hyde Hall (EHER 5978)

Fragmentary remains of a moat at Hyde Hall, Great Waltham. Part of the moat is visible on the south west side of the brick garden wall.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Fragmentary moat. Barn west of the house may be 15th century. It has 6 bays, with king-post roof trusses, weatherboarded walls and thatched roof. <1> has a photo of the moat with the hall within (see EHER 5979 for hall) <1> <2> <3> Incomplete, irregular <4> Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, presumably traced from OS <5> Probably to be associated with the family of Ralph de 'la Hyde' (1248). Also mentioned in 1494 as 'Le Hyde' <6> Other ref: <7> Moat surrounds a manor house of c1600 (see 5979). The remaining part of the moat is on the south west side of the brick garden wall <8> Site Assessment: Barn not listed-still there? Site visit, 1975 The Hall is as described by <1> and <8> with a porch. It is a private residence and is outstanding. See ground photograph. The published moat is a broad wet ditch in the vicinity of the Hall but narrows considerably in the east where it encloses an orchard. It is very probably contemporary with the Hall. The pond at the south west corner of the garden may be the remains of a Medieval moat but no other traces could be identified. Published survey (25" 1952) correct. <9> Hyde Hall (NAT) <10>