Possible medieval moat at Oldhouse Farm, Little Sampford (EHER 1559)

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Summary

A possible medieval moat was noted at this location.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 6629 3600 (84m by 92m) Polygon derived from OS historic maps.
Civil Parish	LITTLE SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

MOAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

Possible moat. 4.6m wide, 1m deep to the water. In neglected arable land <1> Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <2> Possible moat. On OS 25" 2nd edition map. <3> <4> Two photos in the record. <5>

Sources

<1> SEX5607 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL63-090.
<2> SEX5608 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL63-090.
<3> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR. Index sheets.
<4> SEX2231 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch (2nd edition). 25" 2nd ed.
<5> SEX5609 Photograph: Unknown. unknown. TL63-090. 2 frames.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Oldhouse Farmhouse (Listed Building) (EHER 1560)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL63-090

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