Site of medieval homestead moat at Broadgates (EHER 996)
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Summary
Homestead moat at Broadgates. A 1975 OS survey could not find a trace of the moat.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 614 173 (98m by 87m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat at Broadgates. <1> <2>
Visible on Chapman and Andre map 1777. <3> <4>
December 1975. Field survey.
No trace of a moat could be seen at Broadgates. The only features visible are a series of farm ponds which do not form a moated enclosure. The house is 19th century and not outstanding. <5> <6>
See also: <7> <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.134.
- <3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.493.
- <4> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. Sheet XII.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 02-DEC-75.
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW(?), 1975.
- <7> SEX3716 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-069.
- <8> SEX3717 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-069.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-069
- NRHE identifier: 375981
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 12