Possible site of medieval to post-medieval moat or pond at Copey Farm (EHER 9454)
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Summary
Alleged moat comprises two ponds which do not form part of a moated feature.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 828 362 (109m by 145m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WICKHAM ST PAUL, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Possible moated site. Small subrectangular enclosed field, not fitting into the surrounding field system, with 3 (now only 2) ponds around part of the perimeter. <1>
This alleged moat comprises two ponds which do not form part of a moated feature. The enclosed field is under crop. The Tithe Map shows the ponds as on the published OS 6". <2> - <4>
1978. Field visit.
The farm is built over. Only the round pond remains. Plan attached to MSRG card, and on back of SMR sheet, shows the round pond and four filled ponds, two of which may have formed two sides of a moat. <5> - <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL83NW09, 1976.
- <3> SEX3913 Map: 1839. Wickham St Paul Tithe Map 1839 (scale 20" = 1 mile). Tithe Award.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GJM 26-JUL-76.
- <5> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-083, map, 1978.
- <6> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. map - 1978.
- <7> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL83-083, list, 1978.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL83-083
- NRHE identifier: 381684
- National Monuments Record: TL 83 NW 9