Medieval moat at Dines Hall (EHER 5982)
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Summary
A medieval moat. The island was formerly divided by a cross-arm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7555 1769 (87m by 121m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FAIRSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat, island formerly divided by a cross-arm. <1> <2>
Was in fair condition in 1950. <3>
Complete, rectangular. <4>
Sketch plan on back of Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG) card, presumably taken from OS map. <5>
Probably to be associated with the family of John 'Dyn' (1330). <6>
Moat (NR). <7>
November 1975. Field survey.
The house (EHER 5983) is as described by the RCHM but not outstanding. It is surrounded by a dry rectangular homestead moat which measured overall 111.0m. north-south by 50.0m. east-west with arms averaging 8.0m. wide. Only the south east angle is marshy below the original entrance causeway. Traces of the cross arm can be seen as a slight depression in the lawn to the north of the farmhouse.
Published survey (25") revised. <8>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.67.
- <2> SEX23056 DESC TEXT: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Braintree.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL71NE03, 1950.
- <4> SEX20234 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL71-015.
- <5> SEX20243 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL71-015.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. pp286-287.
- <7> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 18-NOV-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL71-015
- NRHE identifier: 378472
- National Monuments Record: TL 71 NE 3