Post-medieval drainage ditch at Hole Farm (EHER 1528)
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Summary
An alleged moat probably actually a feature caused by stream diversion and drainage.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6304 3458 (100m by 58m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTLE SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Moat at Hole Farm, Little Sampford is very incomplete. <1>
On Chapman and Andre map as Hole. <2> <3>
1975. Field visit.
Incomplete, rectangular. Moat is 5-7m wide, 1-1.5m deep. Stokes considered it to be a doubtful moat. Farmhouse and garden in angle of a stream, encloses it on the north-west and the north east. Trench on south-east only, serves to enclose the site. This could be completed by a pond (now dry) in front of the house. <4>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <5>
Two photos in record. <6>
April 1975. Field visit.
Stream diversion and drainage has given the effect of a moat on the north-east side of Hole Farm, but there has been no intent to form a protective feature. <7> <8>
Area = 0.15
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.187-188.
- <2> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.515.
- <3> SEX1417 Map: Chapman, J. and Andre, P.. 1777. Map of the County of Essex (C&A map). Paper. sheet II.
- <4> SEX5520 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-068. TL63-068.
- <5> SEX5521 Map: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-068. TL63-068, map, 1975.
- <6> SEX5523 Photograph: Stokes, A.H.?. 1975?. TL63-068. TL63-068.
- <7> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SW16, 1975.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 28-APR-75.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-068
- NRHE identifier: 376803
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SW 16