Medieval moat at Barrow Hall (EHER 11075)
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Summary
Earthwork remains of a homestead moat at Barrow Hall.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 920 880 (174m by 163m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARLING MAGNA, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | GREAT WAKERING, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat at Barrow Hall. <1> <2>
Incomplete, rectangular moat, west side gone. <3> <4>
Mentioned in Domesday Book as 'Berneuuera', Reaney gives a number of spellings at various dates, from 1255-1553, including 'Barrowhall' in 1463. <5> <6>
See also <7>.
Moat (NR). <8>
April 1953. Field survey.
Water-filled and in good condition. <3> <9>
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.89.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ98NW21, 1953.
- <4> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TQ98-008, E.Sellers.
- <5> SEX1130 Bibliographic reference: Rumble, A.. 1983. Domesday Book - 32, Essex. 23,43.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p204.
- <7> SEX2863 Bibliographic reference: Wright, T.. 1831. The history and topography of the county of Essex, comprising its ancient and modern history. 2.
- <8> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1971.
- <9> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. GCS 27-APR-53.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ98-008
- NRHE identifier: 420412
- National Monuments Record: TQ 98 NW 21