Medieval moat at Bradfield's Farm (EHER 7529)
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Summary
Medieval homestead moat at Bradfield's Farm, recorded in 1953 as being water filled and in good condition.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7530 9037 (62m by 58m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOWERS GIFFORD AND NORTH BENFLEET, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat. <1>
Incomplete, rectangular. <2>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, presumably tracing from OS. <3>
Probably to be associated with the family of Geoffrey de 'Berdefeld' (1327), also mentioned in 1498 as 'Bardefeldis', in 1554 as 'Berdfeldes', 1557 as 'Bardfilds alias Bardevyles'. <4>
May 1953. Field survey.
Waterfilled and in good condition. A small portion of this moat also remains at TQ 75329038 to the south-east of the house. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.98.
- <2> SEX24285 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ79-015.
- <3> SEX24286 Map: Unknown. unknown. TQ79-015.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.142.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GCS 06-MAY-53.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79-015
- NRHE identifier: 417081
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 SE 6