Medieval homestead moat at Broadysh, Radwinter (EHER 1594)
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Summary
Site of a medieval homestead moat. When investigated in 1977, the moat was found to have been completely filled and the area occupied by farm buildings and garden.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6021 3999 (130m by 122m) NRHE location corroborates existing HER polygon. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RADWINTER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Incomplete homestead moat at Broadysh Farm (house apparently modern). <1> <2>
Only west side remains, was dry when visited, in poor condition. <3>
Moat filled, site occupied by farm buildings and garden. <4> in <2>
Mentioned 1610 as Broad Ditch Mead. <5>
Incomplete, rectangular, isolated, 600 yards from parish boundary. <6>
Sketch plan of back of MSRG card. <7>
1950. Field survey.
Only the west arm of the moat remains and it was dry when visited. <8>
1977. Field survey.
The moat, situated on level ground has now been completely filled and its site occupied by farm buildings and garden. The old farmhouse was demolished in the late 1960s and a new one built to the south west.
Published 25" survey (1926) revised. <9>
Sources
- <1> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.215.
- <2> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <3> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL64SW16, 1950.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL64SW16.
- <5> SEX10131 Bibliographic reference: Reaney, P.H.. 1935. The Place-Names of Essex. p.514.
- <6> SEX5752 LIST: Unknown. unknown. TL64-003.
- <7> SEX5753 Map: Unknown. unknown. TL64-003.
- <8> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 JET 09-MAY-50.
- <9> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 GJM 16-DEC-77.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL64-003
- NRHE identifier: 377080
- National Monuments Record: TL 64 SW 16