16th century drainage ditch at Moreland's Farm (EHER 9402)
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Summary
16th century farmhouse with 18th and 19th century alterations. The alleged moat is more likely to be a large pond and drainage ditch.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 882 313 (66m by 71m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITE COLNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Possible moat shown on OS 6" at Moreland's Farm. <1>
August 1976. Field visit.
Moreland's Farm (name confirmed) is 16th century but with many 18th and 19th century alterations. Not outstanding. There are no indications that the farm was moated, although there is a large pond to the south and a drainage ditch to the east but they do not form a continuous feature. <2> <3>
1978. Field visit.
There are two ponds one of which has an extension suggestive of a length of moat. There is a depression to indicate its line. 1m wide. <4>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card, also on back of SMR sheet. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX29928 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1958. TL83E. 6".
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83SE21, 1976.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GJM 06-AUG-76.
- <4> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-051, desc.
- <5> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-051, map, 1978.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL83-051
- NRHE identifier: 381761
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 SE 21