Site of medieval moat at Bushes, south of Parks Farm (EHER 9385)
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Summary
The ploughed out remains of a medieval moat, visible as a depression in the field and a pond near a farm track .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8298 3469 (110m by 110m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GESTINGTHORPE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat south of Park's Farm, Gestingthorpe. <1>
July 1976. Field visit.
According to the farmer at Park's Farm the moat was ploughed out soon after 1945. The site is now marked by a vague depression in standing crops, on line with the former arms centred TL 83003467. The roadside pond shown on OS 1:2500, which once formed part of the east arm has been disturbed by later tipping. Published 1:2500 survey correct. <2> <3>
1978. Field survey.
Incomplete rectangular. Raised enclosure without enclosure banks. 10m wide moat, 2m deep to water. Partly ploughed out 1945. Water supply from surface. <4>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, also on back of SMR sheet. <5> <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.100.
- <2> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 29-JUL-76.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83SW02, 1976.
- <4> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-041, list, 1978.
- <5> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-041, map, 1978.
- <6> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-041, map, 1978.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL83-041
- NRHE identifier: 381774
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SW 2