Possible medieval to post-medieval moat or ditch at Tindon End (EHER 1563)
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Summary
Alleged remains of a moat, but it is probably actually a clay extraction ditch.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6187 3429 (55m by 64m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT SAMPFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
- MOAT? (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (16th century - 1501 AD? to 1600 AD?)
- FISHPOND? (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- DITCH? (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIT? (Medieval to Late 19th century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
An incomplete moat at Tindon End, Great Sampford. Worked stones in the garden (including moulded capitals, bases, jambstones etc.), 16th century. <1>
1975. Field survey,
Incomplete, rectangular, 3m wide, 1m deep to the water. 1 fish pond included on OS, now filled. <2>
Sketch plan on back of MSRG card. <3>
April 1975. Field visit.
This three sided waterfilled ditch, about 4.0 m wide, is now a landscape feature in the grounds of Tindon Manor. It appears complete in its present form, but there is no evidence of it being the remains of a moat. It was most likely dug for clay in the construction of the manor. <4> <5>
Remains of a moat. <6>
Photo in record. <7>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.138.
- <2> SEX5622 LIST: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-092. TL63-092.
- <3> SEX5623 Map: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-092. TL63-092, map, 1975.
- <4> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JRL 28-APR-75.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL63SW(?), 1975.
- <6> SEX981 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Uttlesford. p.203.
- <7> SEX5624 Photograph: Stokes, A.H.. 1975. TL63-092. TL63-092.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL63-092
- NRHE identifier: 376784
- National Monuments Record: TL 63 SW 9