Medieval moat, north of Pyes Farm (EHER 922)
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Summary
The site of a medieval moat destroyed by ploughing.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6493 1833 (79m by 79m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARNSTON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
1950. Field survey.
North and east arms extant with a causeway across the east arm. The south arm is waterfilled and the west arm incorporates Barnston Brook. <2>
1952. Revised survey.
The moat has been destroyed by ploughing. <3> <4>
December 1975. Field survey.
No surface features of the moat now survive though the site can be traced by soil discolouration. The course of Barnston Brook now been re-channelled across the site. <5> <6>
See also: <7> <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923.
- <2> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR.
- <3> SEX76471 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950. Large Scale/ Small Scale map Revisers' Comment, 1950-1959. 1952.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW05, 1952.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 PAS 02-DEC-75.
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW05, 1975.
- <7> SEX3427 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-026.
- <8> SEX3428 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-026.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-026
- NRHE identifier: 375956
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 5