Medieval to post-medieval moat or ditch at Tilehall Farm (EHER 1476)
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Summary
A medieval to post medieval moat or ditch associated with a 17th century house.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6217 3270 (93m by 122m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat (NR). <1>
Incomplete homestead moat at Tilehall Farm. <2>
1950. Field visit.
Fairly good condition. <3>
1975. Field visit.
Incomplete, rectangular. Moat is 3-5m wide, 0.5m deep to water. <4>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <5>
April 1975. Field visit.
The linear pond and ditch system around Tilehall farm is the result of clay extraction/drainage. The pattern is common to farmsteads in this region and does not resemble a protective moat. <6> <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1960.
- <2> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.188.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SW05, 1950.
- <4> SEX5337 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-034. TL63-034.
- <5> SEX5338 Map: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-034. TL63-034, map, 1975.
- <6> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SW05, 1975.
- <7> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 28-APR-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-034
- NRHE identifier: 376772
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SW 5