Medieval moat at Porters (EHER 999)
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Summary
There are fragmentary remains of a moat which is now represented by depressions and a farm pond.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 605 169 (81m by 113m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH ROOTHING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Fragmentary moat. <1> <2>
Possible moat. <3> <4>
Probably to be associated with the families of Ralph Portarius (1272) and John Porter (1486). <5>
December 1975. Field survey.
A series of farm ponds and a slight depression to the east of the farm house probably mark the course of the former moat but positive identification is now uncertain. <6> <7>
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.135.
- <3> SEX3726 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL61-071.
- <4> SEX3727 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL61-071.
- <5> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.493.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 05-DEC-75.
- <7> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NW(?), 1976.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-071
- NRHE identifier: 375975
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NW 10