Medieval moat at Terriers Farm (EHER 1474)
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Summary
Homestead moat, rectangular and almost complete.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6201 3248 (77m by 81m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THAXTED, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Homestead moat at Terrier's Farm, rectangular and almost complete. <2>
Probably to be associated with the family of Richard Terry (1319). Also mentioned 1592. <3>
1950. Field visit.
In good condition. <4>
April 1975. Field survey.
Terriers Farm is of uncertain age, but is entirely Victorian in external appearance and not outstanding.
Around the house is a trapezoid homestead moat measuring overall about 60.0m north-west by south-east by 60.0m transversely, with waterfilled arms about 5.0 m wide. Tithe Map of 1844 shows Terriers Farm and the moat waterfilled, and describing a complete circuit. Published survey (25") revised. <5>
1975. Field visit.
Incomplete, rectangular. Enclosure raised. Moat wet, 4-7m wide. 1m deep to the water. <6>
Sketch plan at back of MSRG card. <7>
Trapezoidal in form. Measures overall 60m north west x 60m. Waterfilled arms, 5m wide. Tithe map shows Terriers Farm and complete, waterfilled, circuit of moat. <8> <9>
Three photos. <10>
Area = 0.2
Sources
- <1> SEX54090 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923. OS 6 inch 1923. 1923.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.308.
- <3> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.498.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SW06, 1950.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 28-APR-75.
- <6> SEX5327 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-033. TL63-033.
- <7> SEX5328 Map: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-033. TL63-033, map, 1975.
- <8> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SW06, 1975.
- <9> SEX75673 Map: 1844. Tithe Map of Thaxted. 1:2376. Tithe Award.
- <10> SEX5330 Photograph: Unknown. unknown. TL63-033. 3 frames.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-033
- NRHE identifier: 376775
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SW 6