16th century homestead moat at Marks Hall (EHER 907)
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Summary
16th century homestead moat that entirely surrounds the house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5999 1135 (124m by 137m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARGARET RODING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat. <1> <2>
Moat surrounds the house. <3>
"The modern name commemorates the possessions here of the family of Gilbert de Merc (1201), the above forms those of Serlo de Marcy (1197ib), the same family that left its name in Stondon Massey". Name also mentioned 1291-1329, 1303-1346, 1481, 1325. <4> - <5>
Other refs: <6> - <9>
Incomplete, rectangular. OS 1976 didn't consider this to be a moat. <10> <11>
Moat is waterfilled and complete except the south arm, which is filled in. <12> - <14>
September 1971. Field survey.
The moat is waterfilled and complete, save for the south arm, which is filled in. Published survey (25") revised. <15>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW16, 1950.
- <3> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.183.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.68.
- <5> SEX3355 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1907. Essex. v.2, p.64.
- <6> SEX2863 Bibliographic reference: Wright, T.. 1831. The history and topography of the county of Essex, comprising its ancient and modern history. 2.
- <7> SEX3356 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TL61-014.
- <8> SEX139 Serial: Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. 1923. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society, Series 2, Volume 16. 2(16). p 116.
- <9> SEX287 Monograph: Morant, P.. 1768. The History and Antiquities of the County of Essex. Vol 2, p473.
- <11> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SW15, 1971.
- <12> SEX3356 DESC TEXT: Unknown. unknown. TL61-014.
- <13> SEX59768 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946. 106G-UK 1565-3112.
- <14> SEX59769 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1949. RAF-58-276-Pt.1-5086.
- <15> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 NKB 16-SEP-71.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-014
- NRHE identifier: 376206
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SW 15