Medieval moat at Mucking Hall (EHER 11061)
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a moat at Mucking Hall.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9139 8981 (108m by 114m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARLING MAGNA, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat at Mucking Hall. <1> <2>
April 1953. Field visit.
This moat has recently been drained and is in fair condition. <3>
According to OS card entry for 1953, 'this moat has recently been drained off. Fair condition.' Surveyed in 1954 by the Ordnance Survey - slopes approximately 10 feet high. <4>
Incomplete, rectangular moat. South-west corner wet, north and west sides dry. Rest gone. <5>
Sketch plan on back of Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG) card. <6>
Probably to be associated with the family of Thomas de Muckinges (1248). Also named 1374 ('Mokkynghall'), 1548 ('Mocklynghall'), 1554 ('Mockyngehall, Muckingeffeee'). <7>
See also <8>.
Moat (NR). <9>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data transfer.
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.11.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GCS 27-APR-53.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ98NW18, 1954.
- <5> SEX32293 LIST: Sellers, E.E.. unknown. TQ98-002.
- <6> SEX32294 Map: Sellers, E.E.. unknown. TQ98-002.
- <7> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.178.
- <8> SEX2863 Bibliographic reference: Wright, T.. 1831. The history and topography of the county of Essex, comprising its ancient and modern history. 2.
- <9> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1971.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ98-002
- NRHE identifier: 420405
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 NW 18