Medieval homestead moat at Herkstead Green Farm, Steeple Bumpstead (EHER 1458)

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Summary

Medieval homestead moat, with a small extension towards the north. The south and east arms were dry when visited in 1950, although the general condition was recorded as good.

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Grid reference Centred TL 6767 3859 (101m by 137m) Polygon corroborates with OS historic maps.
Civil Parish STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

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Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Moat. <1> Homestead moat north west of Hempstead Hall, has a small extension towards the north. <2> Condition fairly good, south and east arms dry. <3> Complete, irregular. <4> Plan on back of MSRG card. <5> Surveyor unable to gain access to site, in 1983? <6> This site is included in a survey of moats in the Haverhill area. <7> Moat (NR). <8> May 1950. Field survey. Correct as shown on 6". The southern and eastern arm were dry when visited. Condition fairly good. <9>

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  • <1> DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
  • <2> Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.290.
  • <3> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63NE04, 1950.
  • <4> LIST: Stokes, A.H.?. unknown. TL63-022. TL63-022.
  • <5> Map: Stokes, A.H.?. unknown. TL63-022. TL63-022, map.
  • <6> LIST: Charge, B.B.. unknown. E22.
  • <7> Article in serial: Charge, B.B.. 1984. A Survey of Moated Sites Within the Area of Interest of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. 3. p.154.
  • <8> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
  • <9> PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 20-MAY-50.

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL63-022
  • NRHE identifier: 376555
  • National Monuments Record: TL 63 NE 4

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