Post-medieval drainage ditches at Seabrook's Farm (EHER 1269)
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Summary
The site was previously considered to be a moat. It was confirmed to be post-medieval drainage ditches in a 1975 field survey.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6921 2212 (78m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FELSTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Homestead moat. <1>
March 1975. Field survey.
This is not a moat but a rectangular drainage system around a smallholding, the cottage of which appears to be post 18th century. The drain averages about 2.0m wide and terminates at two ponds to the north. <2> <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX183 Monograph: RCHME. 1921. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume II, Central and South-West. p.76.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL62SE(?), 1975.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 25-MAR-75.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL62-057
- NRHE identifier: 376439
- National Monuments Record: TL 62 SE 24