Site of medieval moat at Barr Hall (EHER 6805)
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Summary
Site of a medieval homestead moat at Bar Hall. Its condition is uncertain, as it was deleted from the Ordnance Survey map during revision in 1974.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 741 352 (37m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOPPESFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
May 1950. Field visit.
Remains of a small homestead moat at Bar Hall, Sible Hedingham, in good condition. Not listed by the RCHM. <2> <3>
Moat deleted at revision of March 1974. <4>
1977. Field visit.
According to this source the moat was destroyed in the 1950s. It was incomplete, rectangular. Sited on gentle slope at the junction of clay and gravel. Site unoccupied. Sketch plan on back of MSRG card from OS map of 1876. Shows building alongside moat. <5>
Area = 0.04
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. TL73NW06, 1950.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 20-MAY-50.
- <4> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. LS Exam T E G Bailey 25 3 74.
- <5> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL73-008, Stokes, AH, 1977.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL73-008
- NRHE identifier: 379121
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 NW 6