Medieval homestead moat, Hampton Barns (EHER 11277)
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Summary
Homestead moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 907 913 (98m by 71m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMBRIDGE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat. <1> <2>
Incomplete, rectangular moat; manorial. Sketch plan on Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG) card shows a complete eastern arm but only the south-west end of the south, and north-west end of the north arms survive. <3>
Known as 'Hampton Barns' in 1518. <4>
NRHE data transfer: no new information.
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.59.
- <3> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. Map on TQ99-034 - E. Sellers.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.202.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ99-034
- NRHE identifier: 420534
- National Monuments Record: TQ 99 SW 14