Undated field boundary ditches, formerly though to be a medieval moat, Wren Park Farm (EHER 5980)
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Summary
The alleged remains of a medieval or post-medieval moat, however the feature is likely to be a series of field boundary ditches.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7529 1925 (188m by 164m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BLACK NOTLEY, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Fragmentary moat south east of Wren Park Farm. <1>
In fair condition in 1950. <2>
Incomplete, rectangular. OS 1976 comments in this source also. <3>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card, presumably taken from OS. <4>
Moat (NR). <5>
December 1975. Field survey.
The feature here seems to be nothing more than extra wide field boundary ditches, fed by surface water. It is now dry. No
traces of other arms or disturbed ground suggesting a former building site could be seen within the angle formed, the area
being permanent grass. <3> <4> <6>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.19.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL71NE01, 1950.
- <3> SEX20234 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL71-015.
- <4> SEX20235 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. TL71-015.
- <5> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL71NE01, 1976.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. BHS 02-DEC-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL71-013
- NRHE identifier: 378466
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 NE 1