17th century moat at Clapps Farm (EHER 9305)
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Summary
Remains of a moat, of probable 17th century date, at Clapps Farm are water filled by surface drainage.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 847 389 (96m by 103m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BULMER, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Moat at Clapps Farm, Bulmer. <2>
Probably to be associated with the family of Thomas 'Clape' (1446), also mentioned in 1555 Rental of Claps and Clapolles. <3> <4>
1950. Field visit.
Was in fairly good condition in 1950. <5>
July 1976. Field survey.
Clapps is probably 17th century but not outstanding. The sub rectangular homestead moat was shown complete on 1:2500 in 1956 and measured 80m north-east by south-west by 70m north-west by south-east, the average width at the arms being 4m, but now, due to housing development and landscape-gardening, only the southwest arm and portions of the northwest and southeast arms remain. The southwest and northwest portion are water-filled by surface drainage. The moat is situated on level ground. Published survey 1:2500 1956 revised. <6> - <8>
1978. Field visit.
Enclosure raised on the north side. Moat is dry. <9>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, also on back of SMR sheet, showing filled parts. <10> <11>
Area = 0.3
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.46.
- <3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.419.
- <4> SEX373 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. unknown. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. New Series, Vol 5.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83NW07, 1950.
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83NW07, 1976.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GJM 27-JUL-76.
- <8> SEX3308 MENTION: Ordnance Survey. 1976. SMR.
- <9> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-003, list, 1975.
- <10> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-003, map, 1978.
- <11> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-003, map, 1978.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL83-004
- NRHE identifier: 381678
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NW 7