Medieval to post-medieval drainage ditches and ponds at Little Common (EHER 6274)
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Summary
Alleged moat - a 1975 OS field visit determined the site to be drainage ditches and ponds.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 728 216 (58m by 87m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAYNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Homestead moat sited 250 yards south by east of Rayne railway station. <2> <3>
April 1975. Field visit.
Correct as shown on OS 25". The features comprise enlarged drainage ditches and ponds surrounding 18 to 19th century farm buildings. No trace of an earlier house found within the enclosure. Not considered to be a moat. <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards.
- <3> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.75.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL72SW11, 1975.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 04-APR-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL72-029
- NRHE identifier: 379061
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 SW 11