Site of possible Medieval moat, Sallets (EHER 1056)
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Summary
The site of a moat, now ploughed out. Medieval building material has continued to be found on the site over an area of 30 metres diameter.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 660 156 (87m by 111m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH EASTER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Possible moat. <1> <2>
Field survey, 1976
The feature has been ploughed out, but site is marked by disturbed ground and a scatter of medieval building debris over an area around 30m across. <3> <4>
Sallets is `Salyeshach' (1378), `Salydes' (1413), `Salettys' (gate) (1497, 1503), Salletts (1608). <5>
Cropmarks of a moated site and associated field system <6>
Three arms of a probable moat. <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX2231 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (2nd edition). OS 2nd Ed 6".
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL61NE18, 1976.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 06-APR-76.
- <5> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p484.
- <6> SEX74701 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2023. EX23/02/006-009.
- <7> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1959.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL61-103
- NRHE identifier: 375937
- National Monuments Record: TL 61 NE 18