Site of medieval farmstead, Cockmunds, Land West of Hale's Farm (EHER 8011)

Very slight earthworks in small piece of pasture which are the remains of a medieval farmstead named Cockmunds. It was first documented in 1511 and appears on Chapman and André’s map of Essex (1777). Summary from record 8012: Small irregular plot of land with shallow earthworks, possibly representing house platforms.

Very slight, shallow earthworks in a small piece of irregular pasture. Possible documentary evidence for suggesting deserted hamlet. The earthworks are possibly representing house platforms. Differential plant growth - nettles and parching - suggest house plots. <1> This is not a deserted village or hamlet. It is the site of a medieval farmstead named Cockmunds, first documented in 1511. It appears on Chapman and André’s map of Essex (1777). The tongue of land extending to the east from this site appears to be a length of enclosed road. It aligns on Burnham Road at the sharp bend by Hales Farm to the east, and on continuous field boundaries to the west, and carries a footpath along its length. <2> <3>