Medieval to post-medieval moat at Sculpin's Farm (EHER 6827)
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Summary
Moat at Sculpin's Farm has its south-east arm destroyed.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7118 3314 (110m by 96m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FINCHINGFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Moat at Sculpin's Farm has its south-east arm destroyed. <2> <3>
Probably to be associated with the family of Robert 'Sculpion' (1596 Rental), but mentioned also in 1501 as 'Sconspoones', 1574-75 as 'Scanspo(o)nes alias Sculpions', 'Sculpins' (1768 - Morant). 'Sconspoones' is from the family of John de Comespol (1327). <4> <5>
April 1975. Field survey.
Sculpins Farm in as described, but not outstanding. See photograph. Around the house is the remains of a moat measuring overall about 75.0m north-west by south-east by about 60.0m transversely with waterfilled arms about 8.0m. wide. There is no south eastern arm, but its former existence is suggested by an amorphous depression along part of a hedge line. Published survey (25") correct. <6> <7>
1978. Field survey.
Incomplete, rectangular. No enclosure banks, enclosure is flat. 7m wide, 1.5m deep to the water. Two adjacent ponds, one end of the moat has been enlarged to form a pond. <8>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card, from 25" OS map and site visit. <9>
Two photos in SMR. <10>
Area = 0.3
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. TL73SW04, 1950.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.92.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex.
- <5> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 24-APR-75.
- <7> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL73SW04, 1975.
- <8> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL73-023, list, 1978.
- <9> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL73-023, map, 1978.
- <10> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL73-023, photo, 1978.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL73-023
- NRHE identifier: 379198
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 SW 4