Medieval moat at Claverings Farm (EHER 8635)
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Summary
A medieval moat and farmhouse, the site is scheduled.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 821 267 (79m by 89m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREENSTEAD GREEN AND HALSTEAD RURAL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Complete rectangular moat surrounds Clavering's Farm, which is 17th century and later. <2> <3>
Probably to be associated with the family of John de 'Claryngg' (1327). Also mentioned 1349, 1483 ('Claverynges') and 1485 ('Claverying'). <4>
Complete, rectangular moat. <5>
Sketch plan on back MSRG card. <6>
December 1949. Field visit.
Moat in good condition. <7>
August 1976. Field visit.
Clavering's Farm (name confirmed) is as described above, but extensively modernised and not outstanding. See photograph.
The house is surrounded by a rectangular waterfilled moat situated on level ground and filled by springs. It measures overall about 75.0m north-south by 60.0m east-west with arms averaging 10.0m wide by up to 2.0m deep. The original entrance crosses the centre of the north arm. The north-west and north-east angles together with the west arm have been enlarged to form cattle watering places. Published 1:2500 survey 1955 correct. <8>
See also: <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1958.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.147.
- <3> SEX76468 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1960. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Halstead. p.76.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. pp.436-437.
- <5> SEX27700 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL82-016.
- <6> SEX27701 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL82-016.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 12-DEC-49.
- <8> SEX75770 DESC TEXT: British Archaeology Association. 1902. Journal of the British Archaeological Association. F2 PAS 10-AUG-76.
- <9> SEX72668 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2014. EX14/07/057-070.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL82-016
- NRHE identifier: 381409
- National Monuments Record: TL 82 NW 8