Medieval to post-medieval pond and enclosure at Collins (EHER 924)
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Summary
The ponds were previously considered to be moat, but an OS field survey in 1975 could not confirm the presence of a moat. A small enclosure formerly existed in the south-east angle of the moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6021 1503 (83m by 119m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYTHORPE RODING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Moat fragmentary, had smaller enclosure at south east angle. <2> <3>
OS doubt it is a moat. Incomplete, rectangular. <4> <5>
Probably to be associated with the family of John Colyn (1381). Name also mentioned 1449, 1642, 1777 (C and A map). <6> <7>
December 1975. Field survey.
The waterfilled features extant in 1950 (OS 25") comprise roadside ponds to the north-east and south-east of the farm and a 'U' shaped pond to the south. The last mentioned has now been filled, and no other features were seen to confirm that this was a moated site. <8> <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.3.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW08, 1950.
- <4> SEX3439 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-028.
- <5> SEX3440 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-028.
- <6> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.491.
- <7> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. Sheet XII.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 05-DEC-75.
- <9> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW08, 1976.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-028
- NRHE identifier: 375969
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 8