Site of medieval moat at Woods Farm (EHER 1257)
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Summary
Homestead moat at Woods Farm, destroyed in 1972.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6971 2063 (44m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
February 1950. Field visit.
Homestead moat south of Wood's Farm, Felsted. North-west corner of moat filled in. In fairly good condition. <2> <3>
March 1975. Field visit.
This feature has recently been destroyed by development. <4> <5>
Incomplete, circular. <6>
1975. Watching brief.
Moat backfilled in 1972 by Globe Construction Ltd, site developed in 1975 for housing. Watching brief on boreholes for pile foundations. The moat on the eastern arm was c8' deep. No dating evidence was found. House foundations cut into the moat, but only very little into the interior. Only sections of the moat were observed. Most of the interior was to be a garden. <7>
See also: <8>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1968.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62SE17, 1950.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 02-FEB-50.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62SE17, 1975.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 JRL 26-MAR-75.
- <6> SEX4676 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL62-048.
- <7> SEX3180 DESC TEXT: Couchman, C.R.. unknown. SMR.
- <8> SEX4666 Map: Unknown. 1837/44. Tithe Map of Felsted. Tithe Award.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62-048
- NRHE identifier: 376418
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SE 17