Possibly 16th century or earlier moat at Beckingham Hall (EHER 11385)
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Summary
An incomplete single moat at Beckingham Hall (EHER 11386). Only the eastern arm and short returns to the north and south are still visible. It probably once surrounded the house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9100 1128 (49m by 134m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESHUNT MAJOR, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Moat. <1> <2>
Incomplete single moat, three quarters of a mile east of the village. Only the eastern arm and short returns to the north and south are still visible. The pond in the field to the west of the hall is an old gravel pit. Plan-sketch on back of Medieval Settlements Research Group (MSRG) card. <3> <4> <5>
See also aerial photograph <6> <7> <8> and cropmark plot <9>.
NRHE data transfer:
The Moat probably surrounded the house but only the east arm remains. <10> <11>
Beckington Hall listed as moated site. <12>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.223.
- <3> SEX33162 LIST: Hedges, J.D.. 1974. TL91-001.
- <4> SEX33163 Map: Hedges, J.D.. 1974. TL91-001.
- <5> SEX61478 Aerial Photograph: Tyler, S.. 2000. CP/00/33/2.
- <6> SEX66530 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1974. TL9011/35/256.
- <7> SEX66531 Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1983. TL9011/13/2189.
- <8> SEX74496 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2019. EX19/11/011-016.
- <9> SEX22419 Map: Ingle, C.J., Strachan, D., Tyler, S. and Saunders, H.. 1993-2017. NMP Cropmark Plot - 1:10,000. paper. 1:10,000. TL91SW.
- <10> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p.223-224.
- <11> SEX77057 Bibliographic reference: Ministry of Public Building and Works. 1958. Ancient Monuments in England and Wales. p.34.
- <12> SEX70709 Unpublished document: Cook, P. J.. 1960. Dissertation: Moated Settlements in the Blackwater Region. p.32, p.50.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL91-001
- NRHE identifier: 383711
- National Monuments Record: TL 91 SW 22