Undated fishpond or clay pit at Little Garnetts (EHER 921)
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Summary
OS surveys in 1950 and 1975 have determined that the pond is not the remains of a moat, but may be a fishpond or clay pit.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6309 1766 (45m by 56m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT DUNMOW, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat. <1>
Possible fish pond. Possibly a fish pond rather than a moat as continuation of south arm at least would be traceable if this were so. Of doubtful antiquity. OS 1976 resurvey considered this to be a waterfilled, landscaped pond, probably the result of clay digging. <2>
Probably to be associated with the family of Robert Gernet (1235). <3>
Incomplete, rectangular. <4> <5>
See: <6> <7>
NRHE data transfer:
February 1950. Field survey.
Possible fishpond. It is waterfilled and in good condition. <8>
December 1975. Field survey.
A waterfilled pond is visible to the east of Little Garnetts but this is probably the result of clay digging. No evidence of a constructed fishpond was found. <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.121.
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW03, 1950.
- <3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.477.
- <4> SEX3421 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-025.
- <5> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. TL61-025 - map.
- <6> SEX66853 Aerial Photograph: Saunders, H.. 2007. CP/07/01/07-08. 2 frames, 02/03/07.
- <7> SEX71447 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2013. EX13/01/031-042.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 22-FEB-50.
- <9> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 PAS 04-DEC-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-025
- NRHE identifier: 375946
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 3