Medieval homestead moat, Greenlane Farm (EHER 12069)
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Summary
The remains of a medieval homestead moat at Greenlane Farm.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9080 0073 (121m by 105m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LATCHINGDON, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat at Greenlane Farm, Latchingdon. <1>
Incomplete, rectangular. <2>
Sketch plan on back of Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG) card. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
(TL 9084 0075) Moat (NR). <4>
April 1972. Field survey.
The remains of a homestead moat measuring overall about 100m East-West by about 70m North-South. The East arm, and parts of the North and South arms survive, still waterfilled. The West arm is widened to form a duckpond. Elsewhere the moat is filled in and overlaid by farm buildings. Greenlane Farmhouse contains some Georgian work, but it has been modified. It is now in poor condition. Published survey (25") revised. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.82.
- <2> SEX35030 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL90-007.
- <3> SEX35031 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL90-007.
- <4> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. NKB 25-APR-72.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL90-007
- NRHE identifier: 383416
- National Monuments Record: TL 90 SW 4