Possible Medieval moat, North of 'Blunts' (EHER 938)
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Summary
An alleged medieval to post-medieval moat which may actually be drainage or boundary ditches.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6531 1634 (63m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH EASTER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Moat. <1>
Site visit, 1950
Apparently some sort of moated site. Ditches 1.5m deep, well defined, enclosed land is fairly uneven, possibly indicating buried foundations. <2> <3>
Site visit, 1976
A series of irregular dry ditches and a small enclosure on the south side. Ditch averages 4m wide x 2m deep, fading on the north side into a normal boundary feature. No visible traces of an east arm, nor an original entrance to interior (tree and shrub covered). OS concludes features to be only a boundary ditch, possibly to a homestead, but not a moated site. <4> <5>
Other refs: <6> <7>
Moat (NR) <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NE10, 1950.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 22-FEB-50.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. Stevens, P.A., 01-MAR-76.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NE10, 1976.
- <6> SEX3483 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-034.
- <7> SEX3484 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-034.
- <8> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1960.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-034
- NRHE identifier: 375913
- National Monuments Record: 375913