Medieval moat at the Old Rectory (EHER 13605)
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Summary
According to Parish Correspondent for Rochford, Mr Todman, "I walked along a field adjoining the property, and I saw between the roadway and the house a depression in the ground which could possibly be the moat.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8855 9257 (75m by 111m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMBRIDGE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
According to Parish Correspondent for Rochford, Mr Todman, 'I walked along a field adjoining the property, and I saw between the roadway and the house a depression in the ground which could possibly be the moat. There was no water in it.' <1>
Moat at rectory. <2>
Incomplete, rectangular moat. <3>
Sketch-plan on back of Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG) card. <4>
Moat (NR). <5>
April 1953. Field visit.
Moat in good condition and water filled except small portion to south west of house. <3> <7>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX37750 Report: Todman, F.D.. 1976. Report on inspection of archaeological sites, in the HER.
- <2> SEX356 Monograph: RCHME. 1923. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume IV, South-East. p.86.
- <3> SEX37758 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TQ89-009.
- <4> SEX52758 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Stokes, A.H. (MSRG). 1970s. Moated Site Research Group MSRG card. Map.
- <5> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1971.
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ89SE08, 1953.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. AC 28-APR-53.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ89-009
- NRHE identifier: 419113
- National Monuments Record: TQ 89 SE 8