Medieval moat at Barnston House (EHER 992)
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Summary
A medieval moat surrounding a 17th century house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 615 178 (112m by 98m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat. <1>
Moat partly surrounds the house. <2>
Incomplete, rectangular. <3> <4>
November 1975. Field survey.
The remains of a moated enclosure survive to the west of the house at TL 6153 1783 but no trace of an earlier house was found within the enclosure. Most of the northern half of the moat survives and averages 8.0m wide but elsewhere the course can be followed by ponds and a depression across lawns. Published survey (25" 1971) revised. <5>
See also: <6>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.122.
- <3> SEX3703 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-066.
- <4> SEX3704 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-066.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 18-NOV-75.
- <6> SEX76734 LIST: Ministry of Housing and Local Government Lists. 1952. Dunmow Rural District. p.32.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-066
- NRHE identifier: 375987
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 14