Medieval to post-medieval moat at Lodge Farm (EHER 8633)
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Summary
The remains of a medieval to post-medieval moat at a 16th century house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 838 273 (119m by 124m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EARLS COLNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Semi-circular moat around north side of house; ditch about 6m wide and 1.5m deep. No trace of ditch south of house. <2>
Incomplete, irregular. <3>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <4>
An incomplete moat lies at Lodge Farm. <5>
August 1976. Field visit.
Lodge Farm (name confirmed) is 16th century, but modernised and outstanding. See photograph. The house stands on a slight rise of ground, about 0.5m high, which is bounded on the north side by a semi-circular ditch, 6.0m wide by 1.5m deep. No trace of a ditch was found to the south of the house. Published 1:2500 survey 1954 correct. <6>
A bank to the south east of the moat was visible on 1989 OS aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the NMP update. <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1958.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL82NW13.
- <3> SEX27695 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL82-015.
- <4> SEX27696 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL82-015.
- <5> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.89.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 09-AUG-76.
- <7> SEX69947 Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89/062/051.
- <8> SEX65607 Aerial Photograph: UK Perspectives. 2000. Millenium photo Survey - digital coverage of the whole of Essex.
- <9> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL82-015
- NRHE identifier: 381426
- National Monuments Record: TL 82 NW 13