Medieval homestead moat, Butlers Farm (EHER 9564)
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Summary
Remains of a homestead moat at Butlers Farm. The moat is water-filled and in good condition.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8993 8933 (122m by 136m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUTTON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat. <1> <2>
Incomplete (north side gone) rectangular moat. <3>
Sketch plan on back Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG) card. <4>
Butlers Farm is probably to be associated with the family of William `le Botiller' (1258). Also mentioned 1374 (`Botylerys') and 1432 (`Buttelers'). <5>
Moat (NR). <6>
April 1953. Field survey.
The moat is water-filled and in good condition. <7> <8>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.
NRHE summary description:
Remains of moat at Butlers Farm. The farmhouse is 18th century and the moat is water-filled and in good condition.
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.136.
- <2> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <3> SEX30325 LIST: Sellers, E.E.. unknown. TQ88-009.
- <4> SEX30326 Map: Sellers, E.E.. unknown. TQ88-009.
- <5> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.201.
- <6> SEX76698 Map: Ordnance Survey. OS 6" Prov Edn. 1920/38.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GCS 27-APR-53.
- <8> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ88NE07, 1953.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ88-009
- NRHE identifier: 418898
- National Monuments Record: TQ 88 NE 7