Medieval homestead moat at Brand's Farm (EHER 919)
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Summary
A medieval homestead moat, confirmed by an OS survey in 1975. A 2000 watching brief uncovered a pit containing medieval pottery.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6086 1940 (83m by 101m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1> <2>
Moat, incomplete. <3> <4>
Isolated position, part of curved moat only surviving to the south west and north east of the present house. <5>
Probably to be associated with the family of Stephen Brond (1381). Also mentioned, as 'Brondesmede', 1549. <6>
Moat incomplete, irregular. <7> <8>
November 1975. Field survey.
The house is partially surrounded by the remains of a sub-circular homestead moat. Only the south-west side is waterfilled but elsewhere traces of the moat can be seen in an old orchard. Where best preserved the moat measures 8.0m wide. Published survey 25" revised. <9>
2000. Watching brief.
Feature noted during watching brief comprised a single pit containing medieval pottery. <10>
Area = 0.43
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW01, 1950.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.122.
- <4> SEX76734 LIST: Ministry of Housing and Local Government Lists. 1952. Dunmow Rural District. p.32.
- <5> SEX700 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.?. unknown. SMR. New SMR sheet.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.477.
- <7> SEX3415 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-024.
- <8> SEX3416 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-024.
- <9> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 11-NOV-75.
- <10> SEX59500 Watching Brief Report: Vaughan, T.. 2000. Brand's Farm, Ongar Road, Great Dunmow, Essex: archaeological observation & recording.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-024
- NRHE identifier: 375940
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 1