Medieval moat, Dyves Hall (Dyers Hall) (EHER 915)
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Summary
The site of an 18th century house with remains of a medieval moat. The house was demolished and part of the site was used for dumping refuse in 1975.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 672 113 (468m by 732m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHIGNALL, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Moat. <1> <2> <3>
Probably to be associated with family of Robert de Dyve (1279). <4> Dyers Hall on modern maps Incomplete, rectangular. <5> <6>
Other ref: <7>
Water-course, possibly water-meadow system, possibly related to the moat, appearing as slight earthworks on RAF vertical photography. Also slight earthworks of two parallel banks, possibly an enclosure related to the moat complex <8> <9>
Field visit, 1975
Dyres Hall (name confirmed) was demolished around 6 years ago (1969). Since this date dumping on the site of the hall has threatened the moat, but has so far covered only about 1.0m at the southern end. No traces of a continuing feature to the west, as suggested by the curving boundary to the south of the Hall site, could be seen.
Published survey (25" 1952) correct. <10>
Additional reference <11> <12>
Moat (NR) <13>
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, p46.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61SE11, 1950.
- <4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. pp247-248.
- <5> SEX3395 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-019.
- <6> SEX3396 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-019.
- <7> SEX2863 Bibliographic reference: Wright, T.. 1831. The history and topography of the county of Essex, comprising its ancient and modern history. 2.
- <8> SEX3397 Aerial Photograph: Unknown. unknown. CPE-UK-1785-III-5280.
- <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. TL61SE, D Strachan.
- <10> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 17-NOV-75.
- <11> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p. 13.
- <12> SEX62905 Desk-Based Assessment: Medlycott, M.. 2001. Farm estates owned by Essex County Council: Desk-based assessment of heritage assets.
- <13> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1960.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-019
- NRHE identifier: 376058
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 SE 11