Medieval homestead moat at Parsonage Farm (EHER 13468)
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Summary
Moat at Parsonage Farm described as 'feeble, heavily overgrown, part water filled, part dry'.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8574 9141 (135m by 103m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HAWKWELL, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Homestead moat at Parsonage Farm described as 'feeble, heavily overgrown, part water filled, part dry'. <1> <2> <3>
NRHE data transfer:
Moat (NR). <4>
April 1953. Field visit.
Feeble moat, heavily overgrown, part water-filled, part dry. Correct as shown. <5>
Note: A similar description has been attributed to the possible moat at Hawkwell Hall and may be an error, see EHER 13494.
Sources
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. 1923.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89SE10, 1953.
- <4> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1971.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. AC 28-APR-53.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89-020
- NRHE identifier: 419119
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SE 10