Medieval moat, New House Farm (EHER 891)
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Summary
An early 17th century house with evidence of a moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 654 183 (51m by 56m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARNSTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Moat. <1>
Incomplete moat at Newhouse Farm. <2>
Field visit, 1976
Irregular waterfilled moat around Newhouse Farm. Only north west angle and north arm are waterfilled, averaging 6m wide, a modern causeway crosses the centre of the arm. Southern half was filled in 1930, according to the owner, but faint traces are visible to the south west of the house and along the eastern boundary of the garden. Original water level was maintained by surface drainage but this has become reduced "in recent years". Published survey (25") revised. <3> <4>
House on C and A map? <5>
Incomplete, rectangular. <6> <7>
Additional references <8> <9>
Moat (NR)
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. Vol 2, p11.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NE06, 1976.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 01-MAR-76.
- <5> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet XII.
- <6> SEX3295 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1976. TL61-004.
- <7> SEX3294 LIST: Ordnance Survey. 1976. TL61-004.
- <8> SEX929 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford.
- <9> SEX77828 LIST: DOE. 1952. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dunmow Rural District.
- <10> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1960.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-004
- NRHE identifier: 375899
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 6