Site of medieval moat at Sawkins (EHER 923)

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Summary

A medieval moat that is no longer extant.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 638 157 (116m by 105m)
Civil Parish	HIGH EASTER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Moat. <1> No longer extant. <2> East and north arms on copy of OS 25" 1st ed in SMR. <3> Name mentioned in 1497-1498, 1509, 1515, 1567, 1595. <4> Other refs: <5> <6>

Sources

<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW06, 1966.
<3> SEX2799 MENTION: Ordnance Survey. unknown. SMR. OS 1:2500 1st ed.
<4> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.484.
<5> SEX3433 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-027.
<6> SEX3434 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-027.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL61-027

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