Site of medieval moat and 17th centuy farmhouse, Murell's Farm, near High Garrett (EHER 6261)

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The site of a farmhouse and remains of a moat at Murrells Farm.

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Grid reference Centred TL 7667 2694 (64m by 65m)

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Monument description derived from merging EHER 6261 and 6262. Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat (NR). <1> Moat has been partly filled in on the east side at Murrell's Farm. House is 17th century. <2> Probably to be associated with the family of William Morel (1315), also mentioned in 1420 as 'Morelles', in 1768 (Morant) as 'Morrels'. <3> <4> January 1950. Field visit. Moat in poor condition, mostly reed filled. Farmhouse on the island was pulled down several years ago. <5> <6> March 1975. Field visit. Murrell's Farm has been completely destroyed, but building debris marks the location of the former house at TL 76672696. The site is surrounded by the remains of a homestead moat which is overgrown with scrub. The moat measures overall 50.0m square with arms 10.0m wide and it is dry except for the north-eastern angle, and partially filled on the east side where the original entrance crossed. Published survey (25") revised. <7> - <9> Field visit. Incomplete, rectangular. <10> Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <11> See also: <12> - <17>

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
  • <2> Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.33.
  • <3> Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. pp.414-415.
  • <5> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JWR 27-JAN-50.
  • <6> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL72NE07, 1950.
  • <7> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 20-MAR-75.
  • <8> Graphic material: Ordnance Survey. 1975. SMR.
  • <9> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL72NE07, 1975.
  • <10> LIST: MSRG. unknown. MSRG. MSRG.
  • <11> Map: Unknown. unknown. TL72NE07.
  • <12> Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1952. RAF/540/706/4045.
  • <13> DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TL72NE07.
  • <14> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. 1975.
  • <15> Aerial Photograph: Rogers, P.. 1988. 120/14.
  • <16> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. 1950.
  • <17> Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL72-018
  • NRHE identifier: 378745
  • National Monuments Record: TL 72 NE 7

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