Medieval homestead moat at Lashley Hall (EHER 1194)

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Possible medieval homestead moat.

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Grid reference Centred TL 6484 2619 (89m by 83m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps.
Civil Parish LINDSELL, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Possible homestead moat. <1> Name mentioned 1086, 1245, 1285, 1313, 1338, 1314 and often to 1384, 1361, 1382, 1461. Means 'clearing by the small stream', called 'Lacheleybroke, -river' in 1422. <2> 1950. Field survey. West of the house, irregular in form. <3> - <5> April 1975. Field survey. To the east at TL 64842620 is a stirrup shaped homestead moat, waterfilled, and measuring overall about 80.0m east to west by 70.0m transversely. The ditch averages about 8.0m in width. The internal structure, shown on the OS 25", is an 18th to 19th century barn around which is disturbed ground indicative of occupation. Published survey (25") correct. <6> - <8> 1977. Field survey. High spot in gentle rolling country. Compete, irregular. 9-12m wide, 1m to the water. Recent plantation in arable fields. <9> Tracing from sketch by Stokes from OS 25" and site visit is on back of MSRG card and back of SMR sheet. <10> Photo in SMR. <11> Scheduling entry: <12> Plotted on NMP overlay. <13> Moat (NR). <14> See also: <15> - <17> Area = 0.25

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.487.
  • <3> Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.168.
  • <4> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62NW12, 1950.
  • <5> LIST: Ministry of Housing and Local Government Lists. 1952. Dunmow Rural District. p.55.
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (2nd edition). OS 1:2500.
  • <7> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62NW12, 1975.
  • <8> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 03-APR-75.
  • <9> LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1977. TL62-011. TL62-011.
  • <10> Map: Stokes, A.H.. 1977. TL62-011. TL62-011, map, 1977.
  • <11> Photograph: Stokes, A.H.. 1977. TL62-011. TL62-011.
  • <12> Scheduling record: English Heritage ?. 1993. Schedule Entry Copy AA 44183-1.
  • <13> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1997. NMR/TL6426/1/15725/14.
  • <14> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
  • <15> Aerial Photograph: NMR. 1997. NMR/TL6426/2/15725/15.
  • <16> Article in serial: Fowler, R.C.. 1923. Essex Chapels. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. New Series, Vol. 16. 104-121. p.113.
  • <17> DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.28.

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Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL62-011
  • NRHE identifier: 376325
  • National Monuments Record: TL 62 NW 12

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